RSPB buys 'magical' 96-hectare landscape to reconnect habitats — The move will help conservationists in Gallt-y-bere to protect internationally important habitats.
Could a computer scientist build a brain? — How does a brain wire itself, starting from a single cell, using only the information encoded in a genome? We pose this as an engineering problem.
Audio Engineers Restored Hidden Notes and Revealed Lost Instruments in This New Treasure Trove of Songs by the Pioneering 'Mother of the Blues' — The 118-track collection is the most complete set ever compiled of recordings by American blues icon Ma Rainey
This El Niño will be the hottest by a huge margin — The super El Niño now developing in the tropical Pacific has a 90 per cent chance of becoming the strongest in 150 years, breaking global temperature records and unleashing extreme weather
These Italian Teenagers Stayed Overnight at Their School. They Found Ancient Roman Ruins Hidden in the Basement — Students at a high school in Rome stumbled upon a well-preserved villa that dates to the mid-second century C.E. Eventually, archaeologists hope to open the sprawling
August 11, 2026 – iOS 27 beta 5, glass iPhone rumors — Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts...
Japan develops a method to recover up to 90% of lithium from used EV batteries and it could be a major breakthrough — In a real win for Earth Day, it has been reported that scientists in Japan have developed a method to recover up to 90% of lithium from used EV batteries
A giant star may have destroyed itself in one of the universe's rarest explosions — Astronomers may have discovered one of the clearest examples yet of a rare "pair-instability" supernova. It is a catastrophic explosion thought to completely destroy some of the most massive stars
Years in the Making, National Geographic's Museum of Exploration Is Here to Take You on an Adventure — The renovated space highlights the hallmarks of the iconic 138-year-old brand, from wildlife photography to the study of anthropology
Journey to the Center of the Virgo Cluster - NASA — The focus of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image released on May 29, 2026, is an active spiral galaxy on a journey
Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999 — The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely.
The upcoming Resident Evil movie looks legit scary in its first trailer — Zach Cregger's take on the video game source material hits theaters on September 18.
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We’re beginning to understand the sudden ‘grief attacks’ that hit mourners — A few years ago, psychologist Sherman Lee experienced a "grief attack". When he set out to study them, he discovered just how powerful and all-consuming grief can be
New Scientist recommends a vital look at the science of fatherhood — Dads are often overlooked when it comes to parenting science. Darby Saxbe's fascinating new book Dad Brain is out to change that, says Olivia Goldhill
How embryos shape their limbs: a key discovery of “genetic brakes” — In mice, medical professor Marie Kmita and her team at the IRCM discover how certain proteins switch off the right genes at the right time, allowing others to take over and complete development.
How human error became a weapon against large language models — Alan Turing proposed a test for machine intelligence: could a computer convince a human it was human? We have begun conducting the same test on ourselves, writes Max Moser
Heatwave conditions officially met in Northern Ireland — That heat threshold must be met for at least three consecutive days at the same weather station to be a heatwave.
San Francisco's Patchwork Streets - NASA — An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this picture of downtown San Francisco and nearby communities on May 27, 2026. The image
Hong Wang Wins 2026 Fields Medal, the Third Woman Ever | Quanta Magazine — Focus, commitment, and insight resulted in a “once in a century” proof. Hong Wang is now just the third woman to win a Fields Medal.
APOD: 2026 August 3 - Vaporizing Meteor Photobombs the Lacerta Nebula - NASA Science — APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 3 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a…
Android 17 is draining your Pixel's battery faster, but here's what's actually happening — There's no reason to panic.
Lost books by ancient philosophers recovered from 'unreadable' scrolls — Scrolls from the Roman library of Herculaneum that were carbonised by a volcanic eruption have been read in their entirety for the first time, thanks to scans and AI software
Zippers are stronger than you think... — How do zippers work? We made a giant one to find out!
Why a Ukrainian cruise missile is flying with hobby drone hardware — An open-source flight-control system found in consumer drones has been installed in Ukraine’s latest cruise missile, showing how cheap technology is making military hardware accessible to all
Workers Drilling in Romania Broke Into a Cave Sealed for 5.5 Million Years — and Found an Entire Living World That Has Never Seen the Sun — Almost everything alive on the surface of this planet runs, ultimately, on sunlight. Plants capture light and turn it into sugar. Animals…
NASA’s Webb Pinpoints Millions of Stars Within Cigar Galaxy - NASA Science — M82's intense star formation, thought to be the result of a galaxy merger, will be a short-lived event in astronomical terms, which makes this a one-of-a-kind environment to study. M82 is also known as…
America’s compact between science and politics is broken, and we’re all going to pay — How did we get here?
NASA to Provide Update on Moon Base Strategy, Missions - NASA — NASA will host a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, May 26, to share Moon Base plans and highlight progress toward a sustained presence on the lunar
Smallpox Scabs That British Doctors Used to Inoculate Patients May Have Introduced the Deadly Disease to Australia, New Research Suggests — Two new studies find that British colonists arriving via ship in the late 18th century likely introduced smallpox, which devastated…
Ovaries may turn into an 'immune-like organ' after the menopause — The ovaries of aged mice become infiltrated with immune cells linked to widespread inflammation in the body, and the same change could be happening in women
Lost civilisation in the Amazon may have numbered 3 million people — Laser-scanning surveys reveal that the ancient Aquiry civilisation was bigger than previously thought, building tens of thousands of large geometric earthworks in what was once thought to be pristine wilderness
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra isn't the exciting foldable, but it's the best one — Overlooking Samsung's
Koalas Are at Risk of Extinction in Some Parts of Australia. Can Freezing Their Sperm and Eggs Help Save the Iconic Marsupials? — Scientists are preserving the animals' reproductive cells in liquid nitrogen in a bid to boost genetic diversity in future populations
Solar eclipse distracts from sporting events - in pictures — Pictures from sporting events as the most significant solar eclipse since 1999 is visible across the UK and Europe on Wednesday.
APOD: 2026 August 1 – Buck Moon and Belt of Venus - NASA Science — APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 1 – Buck… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different…
USS Abraham Lincoln Conditions Raise Readiness Concerns — Navy veteran and military journalist Natalie Oliverio joins Bloomberg This Weekend and says reported food, sanitation and communication problems aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln risk undermining sailors’ readiness.…
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's longtime COO, is leaving to 'start something new' | TechCrunch — One of OpenAI's longest serving executives is headed out the door, although the longtime COO told staff that he was "excited to help you all advance the mission from a different vantage…
你越真，命越好！ | 富贵 | TEDxNanshan — 如果生命是一棵树，那你是柠檬还是番茄？ 富贵在演讲中，通过他与合伙人种菜的经历，反思现代生活的“用力过猛”：焦虑、加速、无休止的竞争。他总结出一条简单而深刻的生命哲学：焦虑来自失序，而好命源于顺应自己的生长节奏。 当你慢下来，找到属于自己的节奏，便学会了尊重生命独特的自然进程——该开花时开花，该结果时结果。 科学短视频内容创作者 《狗，且偷生》播客主理人 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format…
NASA’s ESCAPADE Snaps Family Portrait of Earth, Moon — On July 3, 2026, NASA’s Mars-destined ESCAPADE spacecraft captured photos of Earth and the Moon in visible and thermal infrared light.
Malta: Europe’s Mediterranean bridge — Chris Fearne says Europe must look beyond its borders to solve its migration problem.
Al Jazeera journalist opens beach cafe in the Gaza she loves — Palestinian journalist Hind Khoudary has opened a Gaza beach cafe, hoping to revive a much-loved part of life in the war
Rapid warming may tip Atlantic circulation at 2°C, while slower warming may avert collapse — For several years, climate scientists have shown that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could come to a halt if the world warms too much. New research from Utrecht…
An Israeli Satirist’s Bid to Save His Country’s Democracy — Lior Schleien used to host hit TV shows. Now he posts videos of discussions with young people, the majority of whom currently tend right, which garner millions of views.
Shaping the Emerald City - NASA Science — The hills and basins of Seattle, Washington, have been sculpted by glaciers and modified by humans.
The Burau representation of the braid group is faithful for n = 4 — In this paper we use ideas introduced earlier by Moody, Long, Long-Paton, and Bigelow to prove the theorem of the title, that the Burau representation of the classical braid group is faithful for n = 4. An…
US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects — RWE said it has agreed to relinquish its leases off the California, Louisiana and New York coasts.
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Closes Out Space Station Mission - NASA — After eight months aboard the International Space Station for his first mission, NASA astronaut Chris Williams is preparing to return to Earth. During his
Our verdict on Luminous by Silvia Park: a fascinating take on robots — The New Scientist Book Club read Silvia Park's near-future sci-fi novel Luminous in May, and had lots of good things to say (along with a few complaints)
We See You, Tom and Zendaya—We'd Get Married at Beaverbrook, Too — The stars of Spider-Man celebrated their wedding at one of the UK's best country house hotels
Notorious Feral Cat That Feasted on Rare New Zealand Ducks Captured After Three-Year Hunt — The gray tabby, known as Nine Lives because it eluded capture so many times, had devastated efforts by conservationists to reintroduce the birds to the wild
Ancient Fossil Footsteps Found in Kenya May Hint That an Early Human Relative Was Larger Than Previously Thought — The trackway sheds light on how some hominins moved around their environments and with one another
The Future Of Learning Is Local | Ezethu Sivuku | TEDxSummerstrand — What if the key to transforming global education has been rooted in local communities all along? In this inspiring talk, Ezethu Sivuku explores how culture, identity, and indigenous knowledge can become…
Warrington crush York to boost top-two hopes — Warrington's teenage sensation Ewan Irwin dazzles as Sam Burgess' men beat York Knights at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
How do fish recognise others of their own species? Part 2 — Another expert reader explores this thorny topic, including reference to the behaviour of their own archerfish
NASA Astronaut Anil Menon, Crewmates Arrive at Space Station - NASA — NASA astronaut Anil Menon, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, arrived safely at the International Space Station Tuesday, bringing
How much power does the US hold in Venezuela? — After Maduro’s removal, US influence in Venezuela soared, but experts say Washington may still have to ‘own’ Venezuela.
Residents urged to join nationwide butterfly count — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are home to many important butterfly sites, says authority.
How ancient trees are warning us about the next enormous solar storm — Our sun is capable of storms far bigger than we’ve ever recorded. Studying the world’s oldest trees suggests we could be due one of these gargantuan events soon
Kuba Woźniczka nestles black-timber holiday cabins in Polish woodland — <p>Polish architect Kuba Woźniczka has completed Studzienno 27, a series of four holiday cabins nestled in the woodlands of the Stołowe Mountains National Park. Looking to protect the natural landscape as…