Astronomy

Hidden within meteorites that fall to Earth are tiny spheres that have puzzled scientists for decades. These mysterious droplets, called chondrules, are time capsules from the birth of our Solar Syste and now, a team from Japan and Italy have used them to pinpoint exactly when Jupiter formed, solving a long standing planetary mystery.

That yellow spot -- what is it?

Being vaccinated against hepatitis B may reduce chronic inflammation levels in the body, which could help ward off diabetes

Being vaccinated against hepatitis B may reduce chronic inflammation levels in the body, which could help ward off diabetes

"We love Alabama. I only won it by about 47 points. I don't think that influenced my decision, right?"

Winning more than $1 billion in Powerball is an exciting possibility, but keeping a cool math mind can help you decide whether that opportunity is worth your $2 bet

A cable design that sends light through air rather than solid glass could cut signal loss and make long-distance transmissions cheaper

The drug rapamycin has been linked to a longer life and we're starting to understand how it might have this effect

The drug rapamycin has been linked to a longer life and we're starting to understand how it might have this effect

Surprising discoveries about the species responsible for 90 per cent of mushroom-related deaths is revealing the fungi kingdom to be even stranger than we had thought

Surprising discoveries about the species responsible for 90 per cent of mushroom-related deaths is revealing the fungi kingdom to be even stranger than we had thought

A collection of seven book reviews from our archives, each paired with a recently published book we recommend

Scrap cars could be used to build new electric vehicles thanks to a new process for turning various aluminium alloys into a strong and mouldable metal

Scrap cars could be used to build new electric vehicles thanks to a new process for turning various aluminium alloys into a strong and mouldable metal

This long-exposure photograph, taken over 31 minutes from a window inside the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory module, captures the graceful arcs of star trails.

From “trenfluencers” to complex drug regimens, influencers are reshaping how millions approach steroid use. Now, researchers are trying to catch up with what this means for our health

From “trenfluencers” to complex drug regimens, influencers are reshaping how millions approach steroid use. Now, researchers are trying to catch up with what this means for our health

Magnets could make bulky centrifuges obsolete in space oxygen systems.

As AI grows more fluent in mimicking human empathy, language and memory, we’re left asking: If a machine can fake awareness so well, what exactly is the real thing?

Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts use creativity and culture to make life in orbit feel a little more like home.