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Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999 in the West Country
The West Country will experience a significant partial solar eclipse on 12 August, with up to 95% of the sun obscured, marking the most dramatic eclipse visible from the UK since 1999.
Starwatch: Mercury to reach farthest point from the sun
Mercury reaches its greatest western elongation from the sun this week, offering observers a rare opportunity to spot the innermost planet in the morning sky before dawn.
Major study challenges long-held fears about acetaminophen and ibuprofen use in babies
A major study of nearly 4,000 babies found no evidence that acetaminophen or ibuprofen increases the risk of eczema or bronchiolitis during infancy, challenging earlier safety concerns.
Scientists discover a hidden brain shift that begins around age 50
Scientists have identified a significant shift in brain immune cells beginning around age 50 that may explain how aging contributes to neurodegenerative diseases like dementia.
Scientists rediscover lost Megalodon fossils—and reveal a 79-foot giant
Researchers rediscovered vertebrae from a giant Otodus megalodon shark on a museum shelf decades after they were believed lost, confirming the ancient predator reached lengths exceeding 79 feet.
Scientists find unexpected life on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old body
Researchers discovered ancient gut bacteria and modern cold-adapted yeasts on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old mummified remains, suggesting the body represents a dynamic biological system spanning millennia.
The key to colonizing Mars may be hidden inside asteroids
Swiss researchers calculated that asteroid mining could supply metals directly to Mars using existing spacecraft technology, with some asteroids potentially offering viable supply routes.
Wearable ultrasound patch boosts REM sleep without drugs or surgery
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin developed a wearable ultrasound patch that improved REM sleep by an average of 43 minutes without medication or surgery.
Earth’s molten core suddenly reversed direction — and scientists don’t know why
Scientists discovered that molten iron beneath the Pacific Ocean reversed direction in 2010, shifting from westward to eastward flow for reasons still unknown, revealed through satellite data analysis.
Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease
WASHINGTON (AP) — A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers reported Wednesday.That information could be reassuring or terrifying, but for now it's a potential tool...
Scientists sail for Greenland to study glacier melt risk
By Susanna TwidaleHARWICH, England, July 15 (Reuters) - An international team of around 80 scientists and crew will set sail on polar research ship the RSS David Attenborough for Greenland this week to investigate whether the island's rapidly melting glaciers could...
SpaceX launches flight-proven rocket for 600th time, sending Starlink satellites to orbit
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A time-lapse photo of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on July 14, 2026. It was the 600th reuse of a...
Scientists spot 4 superdense stellar corpses hiding behind their red dwarf companions
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.An artist's impression of a red dwarf with a white dwarf binary companion peekingout from behind. The diameters of the two stars are shown to scale. | Credit: Mark...
Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world's most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby's in New York Tuesday.The skeleton, which is about 67 million years old, is nicknamed Gus after the late Gary...
Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time
Astronomers have detected a natural sugar found in raspberries in clouds of interstellar dust and gas near the center of the Milky Way galaxy.The sweet discovery shows for the first time that compounds that are key to life can form in the vast expanse between stars...
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
Physician-astronaut Anil Menon, a former flight surgeon with NASA and then SpaceX who rejoined NASA as an astronaut along with his wife Anna, rocketed into space Tuesday with two Russian cosmonauts for an eight-month stay aboard the International Space Station.Soyuz...
Why training your sense of smell might be good for brain health
Stopping to smell the roses is good life advice. And research suggests it may have an added benefit: It could be a good way to improve your brain health.The loss of the sense of smell is often one of the first warning signs of neurodegenerative conditions such as...
A 37-year soil experiment revealed a hidden climate threat
A 37-year soil warming experiment reveals that previously stable carbon in forest soils breaks down as temperatures rise, potentially releasing more CO2 and intensifying climate feedback loops.
This dinosaur fossil captures the final moments of a T. rex attack
A fossilized Edmontosaurus skull discovered in Montana contains an embedded Tyrannosaurus tooth, offering rare insights into predator-prey interactions from 66 million years ago.
A T. rex found in South Dakota could smash auction records — and possibly disappear forever
Before he became the namesake of one of the largest predators that ever lived — or made it into the footnotes of an auction catalog — the late Gary "Gus" Licking, a cattle rancher in South Dakota, had always suspected his land was hiding something big.The Licking...
Russia’s launching a NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts to the International Space Station on July 14: Watch i…
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: GCTC[embedded content]Three people will launch toward the International Space Station on Tuesday (July 14), and you can watch the action live.NASA's Anil...
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