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The year 2025 has been a dynamic one for space exploration, marked by both significant developments and ongoing challenges. As...

Puzzle designers don’t just create visual challenges; they engineer tactile experiences. Friction, the resistance between surfaces in contact, is a...

In 2025, the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS briefly dominated headlines, sparking sensational claims and public fascination. Discovered in July by the...

The annual Geminid meteor shower, peaking around December 13th, recently provided a spectacular celestial display. Captured by astrophotographer Josh Dury...

A new, dominant strain of influenza is causing a rapid and intense surge in cases across Europe, placing significant pressure on healthcare systems. The...

New research places humans firmly within the top tier of monogamous mammals, despite cultural variations in mating practices. A study led by Cambridge anthropologist...

The Arctic region is locked into at least 1.5°C of additional warming, regardless of whether global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels return to pre-industrial levels....

The United Nations' International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) is conducting an intensive observation campaign on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it approaches Earth, with its...

A routine night for astronomer Larry Denneau turned extraordinary when his software flagged an unusual object passing through our solar system – the third...

Europe has taken a major step toward securing its independent access to space and bolstering its Galileo navigation system with the successful launch of...

A rare opportunity to witness the northern lights may unfold tonight, December 3-4, across a wide swath of the United States. The National Oceanic...

For decades, physicists have grappled with a fundamental question: how disordered are black holes on the inside? The problem isn’t just that we can’t...

Coral reefs, often seen as vibrant ecosystems under threat, have historically played a surprising role in driving global warming trends...

The demand for reliable food and drug quality control is surging, driving the need for innovative tracking methods. Current techniques...

For millennia, thinkers have grappled with the nature of time, a concept we intuitively grasp yet struggle to articulate. From ancient philosophers to modern...

The United States may be sitting on a massive, untapped resource worth up to $100 billion—buried not in mines, but...

Global plastic production is surging, reaching 400 million metric tons annually in 2022 and projected to double by 2050. With less than 10% of...

Астрономи стежать за міжзоряною кометою 3I/ATLAS з моменту її відкриття в липні, що робить її третім підтвердженим об’єктом, що походить...

Black Friday is delivering significant discounts on laptops, making it an ideal time to buy a machine for demanding tasks like astronomy, astrophotography, photo,...

A new genetic anomaly has been identified in just three individuals, revealing an extraordinarily rare blood type variation. The discovery,...