These earthly godfathers of Heaven's lights, that give a name to every fixed star, have no more profit of their shining nights than those that walk and know not what they are.

— William Shakespeare

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World is entering an era of 'water bankruptcy'

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 1:00pm
Countries have spent beyond their sustainable water budgets for so long that critical assets are depleted and the world faces huge economic, social and environmental costs
Categories: Astronomy

Chernobyl cooling systems have lost power but meltdown risk is low

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 11:25am
An electrical outage at Chernobyl nuclear power plant risks dangerous fuel overheating, but experts say that the chances are extremely slim due to the age of the reactors, which were shut down over two decades ago
Categories: Astronomy

Satellites could use magnetic fields to avoid collisions

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 11:00am
Two or more satellites could communicate and manoeuvre around one another using magnetic fields, although getting the technique to work at scale in space might be tricky
Categories: Astronomy

The 3 best ways to tackle anxiety, according to a leading expert

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 10:00am
It is impossible to get rid of anxiety because it exists to help us, says cognitive psychotherapist Owen O'Kane. Instead, he suggests three ways to reframe your relationship with anxiety in order to take back control
Categories: Astronomy

Mars once had a vast sea the size of the Arctic Ocean

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 7:00am
Spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet have helped researchers map out an ancient coastline that surrounded a large ocean billions of years ago
Categories: Astronomy

Sunscreens made from ground-up wood reach an SPF of over 180

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 5:00am
Concerns around common sunscreen chemicals have prompted the search for natural alternatives, with lignin from wood being one of the most promising candidates
Categories: Astronomy