Samples from asteroid Bennu contain the key ingredients of life
The asteroid Bennu was sampled by NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex mission, which returned to Earth last month. Researchers have already begun studying…
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Infant RSV shot may be more effective than vaccines during pregnancy
When an RSV vaccine became available for use during pregnancy, it offered a natural experiment between various countries to see…
SpaceX’s Starship rocket finally completes successful test flight
After three consecutive and dramatic failed missions, SpaceX has successfully launched Starship to space in a key step for NASA's…
Cuddling koalas show unexpected sociable side in surprising video
A group of male koalas were filmed grooming and playing together, in contrast to their solitary reputation, probably as a…
An alien planet has winds that blow at 33,000 kilometres per hour
Observations of WASP-127b, a giant gas exoplanet more than 500 light years from Earth, suggest it has phenomenally high wind…
Chips linked with light could train AI faster while using less energy
A technology that packs more optical fibre connections onto chips could let them transmit 80 times as much information, speeding…
Water purifier is powered by static electricity from your body
A 10-minute walk can build up enough static electricity to power a battery-free water purifier, which could be especially helpful…
Why does the UK want to ban disposable vapes and when will it happen?
As part of a clampdown on under-18s using e-cigarettes, the UK government is planning to outlaw disposable vapes and a…
Perseverance rover may hold secrets to newly discovered Mars volcano
There appears to be a volcano near Jezero crater on Mars and the Perseverance rover might already have samples from…
Shiveluch volcano eruption in Russia smothers nearby villages in ash
The eruption of the Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on 11 April sent plumes of volcanic ash…