The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, observed by the Subaru Telescope in December 2025, underwent a startling physical transformation as it traveled close to the Sun. The changes offer a rare opportunity for scientists to st...
Researchers have developed a quantum sensing system using chains of Rydberg atoms that can detect and measure low-frequency electric fields with unprecedented precision. The approach surpasses traditional vapor-cell meth...
Scientists have discovered that bacteria use repurposed ancient viral particles, called gene transfer agents (GTAs), to burst open and release DNA-packed packages to neighboring cells — a mechanism that accelerates the...
The Giant Magellan Telescope, designed to directly image potentially habitable exoplanets and probe fundamental questions about the universe, is awaiting critical funding decisions that will determine whether constructio...
A New Scientist column by David Robson examines the psychological barriers that make changing one's mind difficult, including the social stigma sometimes attached to updating beliefs. Research cited in the piece suggests...
The concept of cyclic cosmology — the idea that the universe periodically collapses and re-ignites in a new Big Bang — is experiencing renewed scientific interest after years at the fringes of theoretical physics. Ne...
The four-person Artemis II crew held their first press conference following their 10-day mission around the Moon, describing it as an 'unbelievable adventure.' The mission marked a historic milestone as the first crewed ...
New research suggests sparkling water may modestly improve how the body processes blood sugar and energy. However, scientists caution the effect is very small and cannot replace diet and exercise for weight management....
Scientists have identified the hormone FGF21 as capable of reversing obesity in mice by activating a newly discovered brain circuit in the hindbrain — the same region targeted by GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. Unlike those ...
Researchers have enhanced cancer-killing immune cells by adding specific signaling components, increasing their tumor-attacking precision and power. A counterintuitive finding showed that briefly suppressing the cells wi...
A protein associated with cell death has been found to age blood stem cells not by killing them, but by damaging their mitochondria, reducing energy output and weakening immune function over time. When the protein was de...
The four Artemis II crew members held their first press conference nearly a week after splashing down, emphasizing hope, unity, and personal bonds forged on the mission. NASA Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman told BBC abo...
The four-person Artemis II crew held their first press conference following their historic 10-day lunar mission and splashdown. BBC reported on the crew describing the overall mission and splashdown experience, while Spa...
A new episode of BBC Inside Science explores lessons learned from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and examines how the catastrophe has shaped energy production decisions in the United Kingdom....
The upcoming fantasy RPG Crimson Desert showcases a meticulously detailed cosmos as part of its gameplay, allowing players to travel from ground combat all the way into space within the game's expansive universe....
Blue Origin successfully fired a previously flown New Glenn rocket during a static fire test on April 16, 2026, marking a key step toward the booster's landmark reflight and the company's reusability ambitions....
The annual Lyrid meteor shower has commenced for 2026, offering skywatchers an opportunity to observe meteors streaking across the night sky. Observers are advised on optimal viewing conditions and peak activity periods....
NASA has extended a media invitation to attend Latvia's signing ceremony for the Artemis Accords, expanding the international coalition committed to peaceful and cooperative principles for space exploration....
Chris Walton, a biologist and lecturer at Cranfield University who died aged 69 of brain cancer, is remembered for his work studying volatile organic compounds in human biological samples and linking them to disease. He ...
Researchers have discovered what may be a second-generation star born from one of the universe's very first stars, originating in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Scientists describe it as an 'ancient immigrant' and call it t...