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Higgs Boson was UK triumph, but British physics faces ‘catastrophic’ cuts
Britain faces potential cuts to major particle physics projects, threatening the country’s leadership in fundamental research that historically produced groundbreaking discoveries like the Higgs boson.
Sweden’s hidden rare earth deposits could help break China’s grip
Swedish researchers are investigating how the country’s rare earth mineral deposits could enable more sustainable magnet production and reduce dependence on Chinese manufacturing.
Scientists create an “electron lighthouse” with laser light
University of Michigan researchers created a semiconductor device using laser light to direct electron movement without electrical fields, potentially enabling advanced sensing and telecommunications applications.
Blazing like 10 billion suns: NASA’s Swift sees a wandering black hole devouring a star
NASA’s Swift Observatory detected a rare supermassive black hole far from its galaxy’s center devouring a star, validating a new technique to find wandering black holes previously hidden from view.
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft aces Mars flyby capturing stunning timelapse video
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft successfully completed a Mars flyby in May, using the planet’s gravity to adjust its course toward asteroid Psyche while testing instruments for the 2029 arrival.
Hidden charcoal reveals the true age of ancient cave paintings
Scientists have determined the age of black paintings in a French cave using hidden charcoal traces, revealing some artwork was created across widely separated time periods spanning thousands of years.
How scientists finally confirmed rare pink seaweed as new species
Scientists have confirmed a rare pink-striped seaweed discovered in UK maerl beds 40 years ago as a new species, after researchers found sufficient samples for DNA analysis.
Restricted eating hours may reduce cognitive decline in older age, researchers find
A pilot study suggests confining meals to a nine-hour window and avoiding food four hours before bed may help protect cognitive abilities in older women with overweight or obesity.
Why Jupiter has several giant moons but Saturn has only Titan
New research suggests Jupiter’s stronger magnetic field created conditions that preserved multiple large moons, while Saturn’s weaker field allowed only Titan to survive, explaining their different moon systems.
Neon green auroras from space will take your breath away | Space photo of the day for June 26, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Auroras from space dazzle in this image captured from the International Space Station by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot. | Credit: ESA/NASA/S. AdenotIf you've ever seen...
AI helps decode new secrets from scrolls burned by Mount Vesuvius
A University of Kentucky project using artificial intelligence to help decode an ancient Roman mystery has led to a major discovery, researchers announced Thursday.In 79 A.D., the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the Roman city of Pompeii and the nearby town of...
Papyrus scroll burnt to a crisp during Vesuvius eruption deciphered with help of AI
A papyrus scroll that was burned and carbonized when Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago has been virtually unrolled and partially deciphered with the help of artificial intelligence.The scroll — named PHerc. 1667 — is one of hundreds from the ancient Roman...
Watch live: Rocket Lab launching ‘Ten Owl of Ten’ mission for Synspective today
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: Rocket Lab[embedded content]Rocket Lab is scheduled to launch another Strix satellite for Japanese company Synspective's imaging constellation, in orbit above...
Suitcase-sized satellites are scanning for Greek wildfires in a global first
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — In the searing Mediterranean summer, wildfires turn dangerous in minutes.Greece has learned that at a terrible cost. In 2018, a blaze east of Athens moved with ferocious speed, killing more than 100 people. Five years later, a massive fire tore...
Europe’s heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change, scientists say
By Kate AbnettBRUSSELS, June 26 (Reuters) - The record-breaking heatwave engulfing Western Europe would have been "virtually impossible" without human-caused climate change, which has made this week's soaring night-time temperatures 100 times more likely than they...
Europe’s extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
The record-breaking heat that's scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study.The World Weather Attribution rapid study released Friday found that the heat would have been virtually impossible...
Europe’s record-shattering heat wave would have been ‘virtually impossible’ just a few decades ago. Here’s why
The record-shattering June heat that’s baked Europe this week would have been “virtually impossible” just a few decades ago, according to a new analysis, which says the human-driven climate crisis is “unequivocally to blame.”The ongoing heat wave is the region’s “most...
Delayed rains bring water shortages to cities and uncertainty to farms across India
BENGALURU, India (AP) — The late arrival of India's monsoon season and below-average rainfall have caused problems ranging from planting delays for farmers to water restrictions for construction sites in its largest business hub, Mumbai.Water shortages have been...
Are deadly heat waves driving Europeans to embrace air conditioning?
London — Many Europeans have long seen air conditioning as an unnecessary, costly, carbon emissions-heavy indulgence. But as the continent's summers get hotter, claiming more lives as they do, that appears to be changing.Over the last week, 40 people died in France...
TotalEnergies must address climate risks linked to its products, French court rules
By America Hernandez PARIS, June 25 (Reuters) - French oil major TotalEnergies must disclose the climate risks linked to emissions from its oil and gas products and set out plans to mitigate them, a Paris court ruled on Thursday. The ruling is a partial victory for...
Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles
NEW YORK (AP) — Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests.How do we know this? Researchers tickled 13 captive apes — including gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos — and recorded...
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