Stunning first images show the power of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory
The Trifid (upper-right) and Lagoon (centre) Nebulae as viewed with the Vera…
Sea spiders ‘farm’ methane-eating bacteria on their bodies
Sea spider from the genus SericosuraBiance Dal Bó Spider-like creatures living near…
Could Israel’s bombing trigger a nuclear accident in Iran?
Iran’s Arak heavy water nuclear facility was damaged by Israeli bombingShutterstock Editorial…
Our big brains may have evolved because of placental sex hormones
Exposure to hormones in utero could affect human brain growthPeter Dazeley/Getty Images…
Rapamycin seems to boost longevity as effectively as eating less
An illustration of the drug rapamycin (red) inhibiting the protein complex mTORC1,…
Why you should join a watch party to see the first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory
The Vera C. Rubin ObservatoryRubin Observatory/NSF/AURA/A. Pizarro D I have never been…
The prospectors hunting hydrogen along a US continental rift
New Scientist visited a hydrogen well in KansasHyterra/Adler Grey The drilling rig…
How a US agriculture agency became key in the fight against bird flu
A dangerous strain of bird flu is spreading in US livestockMediaMedium/Alamy Since…
Earth’s mantle may have hidden plumes venting heat from its core
Al Hajar Mountains in OmanL_B_Photography/Shutterstock A section of Earth’s mantle beneath Oman…
Perseverance rover may hold secrets to newly discovered Mars volcano
A suspected volcano (circled) is close to the large Jezero crater on…
