Astronomy

Lightning-ignited Grand Canyon wildfires burn tens of thousands of acres, as NOAA’s GOES satellites continue to monitor the fires.

The high winds that birth dust devils can also revitalize robots by cleaning their solar cells.

Scientists have discovered a new type of sedimentary rock made of debris from slag heaps, formed in the geological blink of an eye. Could this be good news, asks Graham Lawton

Feedback tries to work out if a new indie rock band is releasing AI-generated music, and eventually decides to lean into this as the future

Aviation is probably the single hardest industry to decarbonise. Sustainable fuels aren't the answer, but Mike Berners-Lee thinks there is one at hand

Emoji add a new depth to communications, but what of their cultural impact? Keith Houston's Face with Tears of Joy offers some answers

Aviation is probably the single hardest industry to decarbonise. Sustainable fuels aren't the answer, but Mike Berners-Lee thinks there is one at hand

Emoji add a new depth to communications, but what of their cultural impact? Keith Houston's Face with Tears of Joy offers some answers

The idea that we might attempt large-scale experiments to cool the planet is horrifying to some, but it looks increasingly likely that we will have to do so this century

The idea that we might attempt large-scale experiments to cool the planet is horrifying to some, but it looks increasingly likely that we will have to do so this century

Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope have discovered a strange new body in a weird orbit at the edge of the solar system, which could be bad news for Planet Nine theories.

Sotheby's in New York City auctioned off a giant chunk of Mars found in Africa. It sold for $4.3 million.

Snow leopard cubs have been photographed in Mongolia - the first time researchers have visited one of the animals' dens since 2019

Snow leopard cubs have been photographed in Mongolia - the first time researchers have visited one of the animals' dens since 2019

10 supernova explosions have been seen brightening the Fireworks Galaxy over the past century.

Bring the universe closer — here’s our round-up of the best binoculars by price for those looking for something cheap, looking to invest a little more or those 'forever home' binoculars

Using samples collected by the Chinese Chang’e 5 mission, researchers have discovered a new way to release water from lunar regolith and process the carbon dioxide breathed out by astronauts

Using samples collected by the Chinese Chang’e 5 mission, researchers have discovered a new way to release water from lunar regolith and process the carbon dioxide breathed out by astronauts

Shamanism is on the rise, both in practice and in popular culture. Manvir Singh has spent years exploring why it is so enduring, what we can learn from it and the surprising forms modern shamans take