"The large-scale homogeneity of the universe makes it very difficult to believe that the structure of the universe is determined by anything so peripheral as some complicated molecular structure on a minor planet orbiting a very average star in the outer suburbs of a fairly typical galaxy."

— Steven Hawking

Astronomy

Carbon-offset schemes aren't prepared for forests to burn

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 8:00am
Forest-based carbon-offset projects need a buffer to guarantee their climate benefits will last – but they may not have nearly enough in reserve
Categories: Astronomy

Carbon-offset schemes aren't prepared for forests to burn

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 8:00am
Forest-based carbon-offset projects need a buffer to guarantee their climate benefits will last – but they may not have nearly enough in reserve
Categories: Astronomy

Workers Have Died in Extreme Heat as OSHA Has Debated Protections

Scientific American.com - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 8:00am

The June heat dome contributed to the deaths of at least three people. They have died as federal regulators have weighed whether to finalize the nation’s first heat protection rule for workers

Categories: Astronomy

Seeing 'fireworks' on Earth from space | On the ISS this week June 26 - July 4, 2025

Space.com - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 8:00am
The Expedition 73 and Axiom Mission 4 crews spent their first of two weeks together conducting science aboard the International Space Station.
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Best Canon cameras 2025: Upgrade your photography with these models on Amazon Prime Day.

Space.com - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 8:00am
Find the best Canon cameras from beginner to professional grade, for any and every budget and photographic style.
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Human Gut Bacteria Can Gather Up PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’

Scientific American.com - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 7:30am

When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS

Categories: Astronomy

Can Life Survive the Death of the Sun?

Scientific American.com - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 6:45am

The future is bright—too bright—for life as we know it once the sun transforms into a red giant star

Categories: Astronomy

The 14 best science and tech documentaries of 2025 so far

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 6:00am
From David Attenborough to Hannah Fry via Bryan Johnson, our TV columnist Bethan Ackerley selects her favourite science and technology documentaries of the year to date
Categories: Astronomy

The 14 best science and tech documentaries of 2025 so far

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 6:00am
From David Attenborough to Hannah Fry via Bryan Johnson, our TV columnist Bethan Ackerley selects her favourite science and technology documentaries of the year to date
Categories: Astronomy

'We are proud to serve our country, both on Earth and in space': NASA astronauts beam home July 4 message from ISS (video)

Space.com - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 6:00am
NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers, Jonny Kim and Anne McClain marked Independence Day with a few heartfelt words for their compatriots here on Earth.
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The Oceans on Enceladus Are Highly Alkaline

Universe Today - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 5:23am

What can the pH level of the subsurface ocean on Enceladus tell us about finding life there? This is what a recent study accepted to Icarus hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated the potential pH level of Enceladus’ subsurface ocean based on current estimates. This study has the potential to help scientists better understand the composition of Enceladus’ subsurface ocean and what this can mean for finding life as we know it.

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Worldwide Team of Citizen Scientists Help Confirm a Tricky Exoplanet

Universe Today - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 5:23am

Distant exoplanets can be dodgy to spot even in the best of observations. Despite the challenges, a team of astronomers just reported the discovery of a gas giant exoplanet that lies about 400 light-years from Earth. It's called TOI-4465 b and it takes 12 hours to transit across the face of its star during its 102-day orbit.

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Save 20% on this early Amazon Prime Day two-in-one Estes model rocket set

Space.com - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 5:20am
If you're looking for early Amazon Prime Day model rocket deals, then getting 20% off this Estes two-in-one set could be what you're looking for.
Categories: Astronomy

Energy drinks could cause less dental damage with a simple addition

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 5:00am
The acidity of drinks like Red Bull can erode dental enamel, but a lab experiment suggests this could be avoided via calcium fortification
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Energy drinks could cause less dental damage with a simple addition

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 5:00am
The acidity of drinks like Red Bull can erode dental enamel, but a lab experiment suggests this could be avoided via calcium fortification
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Best Star Wars costumes for kids and adults in 2025

Space.com - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 4:11am
If you want to become a Jedi, a Sith, or a bounty hunter without muchhassle, check out the best Star Wars costumes you can buy right now.
Categories: Astronomy

Earth from Space: Zanzibar, Tanzania

ESO Top News - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 4:00am
Image: Earth from Space: Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Antarctic waters getting saltier as sea ice wanes

ESO Top News - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 2:25am

Using data from ESA’s SMOS satellite, scientists have revealed a surprising shift in the Southern Ocean – surface waters around Antarctica are growing saltier, even as sea ice is diminishing rapidly. This finding defies the norm because melting ice typically freshens ocean surface water.

The implications are far-reaching as changes in this remote region can disrupt global ocean currents, affect climate patterns, and alter ecosystems far beyond the Antarctic.

Categories: Astronomy

Very massive stars vomit vast amounts of matter before collapsing into black holes

Space.com - Thu, 07/03/2025 - 5:00pm
Very massive stars are cosmic "rock stars" that live fast, die young and leave black holes in their place. During this transformation, they may vomit out more stellar material than we knew.
Categories: Astronomy

3D printing could enable a long-term treatment for type 1 diabetes

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Thu, 07/03/2025 - 4:00pm
Small, 3D-printed devices, designed to be implanted directly under the skin, could allow people with type 1 diabetes to produce their own insulin
Categories: Astronomy