Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Science
05/18/2022
Perseverance: Nasa rover begins key drive to find life on Mars
Nasa's Perseverance rover has reached a big moment in its mission on Mars. Tuesday will see the six-wheeled robot begin the climb up an ancient delta feature in the crater where it landed.
05/20/2022
Ancient forest found at bottom of huge sinkhole in China
Scientists believe site in Guangxi with trees up to 40 metres tall may contain undiscovered species.
05/19/2022
Waste wood chemically recycled to produce material stronger than steel
A treatment process can turn old pieces of wood into a new super-strong material called "healed wood."
05/02/2022
NASA Is Sending Artificial Female Bodies to the Moon to Study Radiation Risks
The two torsos, named "Helga" and "Zohar," will journey to the Moon ahead of the crewed Artemis missions.
05/12/2022
Black hole: First picture of Milky Way monster
This is the gargantuan black hole that lives at the centre of our galaxy, pictured for the very first time.
05/11/2022
America is starting a New Space Age. And it’s a problem that many Americans don’t know about it.
The US is leading humanity toward bright future beyond Earth, but we need to be ready for costly setbacks.
05/12/2022
Plants have been grown in lunar soil for the 1st time ever
In a landmark first, scientists have grown plants in lunar soil using samples collected during the Apollo missions to the moon. This is the first time plants have been sprouted and grown on Earth in soil from another celestial body.
05/12/2022
Computer powered by colony of blue-green algae has run for six months
Blue-green algae, a type of cyanobacteria, set in a container on a windowsill powered a computer continuously for six months using photosynthesis.
05/13/2022
Enzyme in babies’ blood linked to risk of sudden infant death syndrome
Scientists find babies who died from Sids had lower levels of BChE on average, but say link 'needs more investigation.'
05/12/2022
Biologists buoyed by discovery of 4-metre endangered stingray in Cambodia
Huge creature found in Mekong River where planned dams threaten ‘devastating’ ecological damage.
04/28/2022
To decarbonize the grid, we need extraordinary power storage. This new device gets us closer.
With no moving parts, the solar cell-like device generates heat from electricity with a record-breaking efficiency higher than that of steam turbines.
04/22/2022