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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.
These insect submariners survive depths that should crush them
Scientists studying African lake fly larvae found they survive extreme underwater pressures using air sacs made of resilin, forcing researchers to reconsider why insects are absent from the ocean.
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...
Summer solstice seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 25, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The solstice can even be seen from space in this new image from the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) mission. | Credit: ESA/EumetsatTwice each year, we celebrate what...
What are supermassive black holes? Everything you need to know – and what astronomers are still learning – about these mysterious objects
Nearly every massive galaxy observed hosts a supermassive black hole at its center. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered that some of these supermassive black holes may even be too big for the galaxy they’re found in, challenging astronomers’ understanding...
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: SpaceXSpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink satellites from California's central coast on Wednesday night (June 24).A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from...
Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy
Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy — super-puffs the size of Jupiter.The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.That makes...
NASA’s aging infrastructure can’t handle Artemis launches without $1 billion in upgrades, watchdog warns
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA's Artemis 2 Space Launch System rocket rolls out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, Jan. 17, 2026. | Credit: Space.com /...
Dangerous fire weather to hit the West with combination of lightning and wind
A counterintuitive recipe for wildfires is brewing across drought-stricken Western states: a cold front.Forecasters expect the large cold front to develop in the Pacific Northwest on Thursday then push southeast into the Intermountain West, creating dry lightning...
This is the largest and most detailed image of our Milky Way — with over 60 million stars and 50 exoplanet…
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, CFHT, image processing by J.-C. Cuillandre and E. Bertin (CEA Paris-Saclay)In 2025, the European Space Agency dark universe...
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