Mathematics is a “science which requires a great amount of imagination”, said the 19th-century Russian maths professor Sofya Kovalevskaya – a pioneering figure for women’s equality in this subject.
We all have an imagination, so I believe…

Mathematics is a “science which requires a great amount of imagination”, said the 19th-century Russian maths professor Sofya Kovalevskaya – a pioneering figure for women’s equality in this subject.
We all have an imagination, so I believe…

Russian state-owned Energia rocket company has secured a patent for a novel spacecraft architecture designed to generate artificial gravity, a capability which could provide a huge boost for long-duration crewed missions.
A report from Russian…

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As if to underscore the need to avoid the Kessler Syndrome, a scenario in which cascading debris can make some orbits difficult to use, a Starlink satellite vented propellant and released debris following an onboard “anomaly” late last week.
The…

Earth’s seasonal cycles can vary dramatically across short distances, even at the same latitudes, a new study suggests.
Researchers have compiled a detailed map of seasonal rhythms around the world, which shows that some physically close regions…

In the depths of the central Pacific Ocean, nearly 2,400 meters below the surface, scientists found a new species of deep-sea limpet clinging to a sunken log.
The discovery represents a significant find in the study of the deep ocean, the…

When scientists at the University of Maryland modified a piece of timber using a simple process, the results didn’t just outperform conventional wood. They began to rival the properties of steel and aluminum, with added environmental…

From eclipses on demand to a rare interstellar visitor to the chances of Earth being flung out of orbit, some news in 2025 made us ponder our place in the universe. Here’s a look at some of our favorite space stories.