On July 14, 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft made a historic flight over Pluto, the space probe approached the mysterious dwarf planet like never before. What secrets did he reveal? Find out here!
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Tropical cyclones are one of the most fascinating weather phenomena. Despite the scientific knowledge that exists today, myths persist about its trajectory.
Large predator reintroduction has been a great success in parts of the US. Similar projects have been under discussion in the UK for several years, so what’s stopping it from going ahead?
Hagfish are strange, somewhat scary creatures with a skull and no spine. Scientists have done something quite unique to peer into the "home" burrows of hagfish in seafloor sediments, by creating a transparent tank made out of gelatine.
A new species of dinosaur has been identified and named by Colorado State University affiliate faculty member Joseph Sertich and University of Utah Professor Mark Loewen. The new dinosaur was announced in the journal PeerJ, and translates roughly to “Loki’s horned face that looks like a caribou”.
The United States says it is possible that Russia violates the outer space treaty and carries nuclear weapons on its ships. What would happen if they used them outside of Earth?
Astronomers are advancing toward solving the enigma of fast radio bursts (FRBs), mysterious, powerful blasts of radio waves from beyond our galaxy. Despite their immense energy, the origins of these cosmic signals remain elusive.
A recent study highlights how Earth's atmosphere protects life from the potentially devastating effects of nearby supernovae, mitigating gamma rays and cosmic radiation impacts.
A new PhD research project will explore the link between climate change and microplastics from ageing plastics.
In 2022, 2.2 billion people lived without access to drinking water supplies and 3.5 billion without wastewater managed safely. At the same time, global warming is causing water to become increasingly scarce in all regions of the world.
Athletes could be affected by extreme heat caused by a warming climate warn scientists ahead of this year's Paris Olympic Games.
Leading cause of anthropogenic nitrous oxide emissions is agriculture, namely fertiliser. Emissions must decrease, say scientists.