Astronomy

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

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

New deep-brain-stimulation implants for Parkinson’s disease can listen in on brain waves and adapt to treat symptoms. Can this approach target other conditions?

Everything about the Infinity Galaxy, recently discovered by the JWST, is strange. One odd feature could be the 1st evidence of a "direct collapse" black hole.

The aurora australis arcs above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 269 miles above in between Australia and Antarctica on June 12, 2025.

Observations of a baby star may show the earliest stages of planet formation that astronomers have ever seen