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The Hubble Space Telescope has long been a cornerstone of our understanding of the universe, unveiling awe-inspiring images and groundbreaking data about galaxies, black holes, and the origins of cosmic structures. However, the clock is…

A 15-year-old doctoral graduate is not, in itself, a scientific development. It is a human milestone, occasionally publicised, often exceptional, but separate from the processes of research and discovery. When that graduate turns to artificial…

Number enthusiasts may be looking to the new year with a touch of melancholy. Another perfect square like 2025 (45² = 2,025) won’t occur again until 2116 (46² = 2,116). The year 2027 will be a prime number. By comparison, our current year,…

This week’s science news was all about discoveries made by the world’s best telescopes, as the James Webb Space Telescope verified the existence of a runaway supermassive black hole escaping its host galaxy at 2.2 million miles per hour (3.6…

A brilliant cosmic flash, brief yet immensely powerful, travelled over 13 billion years before reaching Earth. It passed through a universe that was still young, turbulent and dark, long before galaxies like our own had taken shape. The…

This week in science: What Jurassic Park got right about DNA in mosquito blood meals; a potential anti-cancer compound synthesized from fungi after 55 years; a stunning golden shark; and much more!

Study Raises Serious Questions About The…

Astronaut Kimiya Yui captured a jaw-dropping timelapse video showcasing the beauty of low-Earth orbit as seen from the International Space Station.

Yui’s 300th cumulative day in space came during his second tour of duty aboard the orbital…

Archaeologists in southern Sicily have uncovered an ancient bone tool depicting the god Dionysus and his erect phallus. The exquisite workmanship helps date the artifact to the fifth century B.C., when the island was a Greek colony.

“This stylus…

If you’re about to throw up or get acid reflux, you may feel a burning sensation when acid from your stomach escpes into the esophagus. But if stomach acid is harsh enough to irritate the inside of your throat, why doesn’t it burn through your…