It is clear to everyone that astronomy at all events compels the soul to look upwards, and draws it from the things of this world to the other.

— Plato

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Psychiatry has finally found an objective way to spot mental illness

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 11:00am
A decades-long push to identify clear biomarkers for anxiety and depression is at last achieving results
Categories: Astronomy

China has applied to launch 200,000 satellites, but what are they for?

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 9:00am
A Chinese application to the International Telecommunications Union suggests plans for the largest satellite mega constellation ever built – but something else might be going on here
Categories: Astronomy

T. rex took 40 years to become fully grown

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 7:00am
An analysis of growth rings in the leg bones of 17 Tyrannosaurus rex individuals reveals that the dinosaurs matured much more slowly than previously thought, and adds to the evidence that they weren't all one species
Categories: Astronomy

Three ways to become calmer this New Year that you haven't tried (yet)

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 7:00am
Easing stress is one of the healthiest pursuits you can embark on this January. Here are some evidence-backed ways to ground yourself in 2026
Categories: Astronomy

We must completely change the way we build homes to stay below 2°C

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 5:00am
Construction generates between 10 and 20 per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, but cities can slash their climate impact by designing buildings in a more efficient way
Categories: Astronomy

Sooner-than-expected climate impacts could cost the world trillions

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:00pm
A report warns that we may have seriously underestimated the rate of warming, which could damage economic growth
Categories: Astronomy

These small lifestyle tweaks can add a year to your life

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 6:30pm
A few extra minutes of sleep per day or an extra half-serving of vegetables with dinner can add a year to our lives, according to an analysis of data from 60,000 people
Categories: Astronomy

The hunt for where the last Neanderthals lived

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 1:00pm
Clues from studies of ancient plants and animals have helped archaeologists pin down where the last Neanderthals found refuge, says columnist Michael Marshall
Categories: Astronomy

The Pacific Islanders fighting to save their homes from catastrophe

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 11:00am
Some of climate change's sharpest realities are being felt on small island nations, where extreme weather is claiming homes and triggering displacement. Those able to stay are spearheading inventive adaptation techniques in a bid to secure their future
Categories: Astronomy

Greenland sharks survive for centuries with diseased hearts

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:00am
A study of the hearts of Greenland sharks has found that the long-lived deep-sea predator has massive accumulations of ageing markers, such as severe scarring, but this doesn't appear to affect their health or longevity
Categories: Astronomy