NASA’s mission to Europa isn’t meant to find alien life – but it could
Later this year, NASA is launching its Europa Clipper spacecraft to the icy moon of Jupiter. Its mission is only…
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Rapamycin seems to boost longevity as effectively as eating less
Restricting calories has been linked to living longer in many studies, and now it seems that the drug rapamycin has…
Mysterious object may be the lightest black hole we’ve ever seen
A dense object about 40,000 light years away is lighter than any black hole seen before, but heavier than any…
1 in 5 people in a coma may be aware of their surroundings
Many people in a coma seem to think about complex tasks when instructed, which suggests they are aware of what…
Data leak means anyone can see when astronauts urinate on the ISS
A security researcher has found an old data feed that reveals how full the urine tank on the International Space…
Eclipse 2024: 5 of the best pictures of the total solar eclipse
On 8 April, a total solar eclipse passed over Mexico, the US and Canada – here are some of the…
All of Neptune’s clouds have vanished – it may be because of the sun
Over the past few years, the white clouds that usually shroud Neptune’s surface have disappeared, and it may be because…
How to view an eclipse safely and what to look for in eclipse glasses
Follow these tips to have a safe viewing experience during the upcoming North American total solar eclipse
Huge rise in US overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants
Between 2010 and 2021, the proportion of drug overdose deaths in the US involving a combination of fentanyl and a…
Fastest ever semiconductor could massively speed up computer chips
A record-breaking superatomic semiconductor material allows particles to traverse it between 100 and 1000 times faster than electrons pass through…