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.

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Little red dot galaxies have now been found in our local universe

4 hours 12 min ago
Small, compact galaxies seen in the early universe have puzzled astronomers – finding these unusual objects closer to home could provide hints about how they form
Categories: Astronomy

AI demand could drive up US electricity bills – even if it fizzles

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 6:00pm
A rush to build more energy infrastructure is driven in part by inflated estimates of US data centre growth. That means households and small businesses could face higher electricity bills – even if AI demand falters
Categories: Astronomy

The world is losing major ground in the fight against measles

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 5:30pm
A wave of anti-vaccine sentiment has spurred measles outbreaks around the world, and could lead to outbreaks of other preventable illnesses
Categories: Astronomy

Billions of phones can detect and warn about nearby earthquakes

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 3:00pm
Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts program is a globe-spanning earthquake early-warning system that uses billions of phone sensors to detect seismic shaking and alert those at risk
Categories: Astronomy

Genetically tailored microbes could tweak our microbiomes

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 3:00pm
Researchers have genetically engineered gut microbes to absorb compounds that contribute to kidney stones – and to thrive in the competitive gut microbiome
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UK online safety law is going to change the way we use the internet

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 12:23pm
The UK's Online Safety Act is intended to stop children from accessing pornography online, but its potential implications are much wider reaching
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Neanderthal groups had their own local food culture

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 1:00am
A comparison of cut marks on bones reveals that Neanderthal groups living fairly close to each other had their own distinct ways of butchering animals
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Babies made using three people's DNA are free of hereditary disease

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 6:00pm
Eight children have been born in the UK using genetic material from three people, which appears to have prevented them from developing serious genetic conditions
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Children conceived using mitochondria from a donor are now doing well

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 6:00pm
Eight children who were at risk of serious genetic conditions have hit all of their developmental milestones after donor mitochondria was used during their IVF conception
Categories: Astronomy

Otherworldly space images from a major photography competition

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
From a silhouetted space station to glowing comet tails and swirling stars, this year's ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest inspires us to see the cosmos in a new light
Categories: Astronomy

Can amazing tech reboot healthcare? A new book explores the future

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
Lara Lewington's Hacking Humanity looks at the fabulous technology that is changing healthcare. But where is the critical analysis?
Categories: Astronomy

We've found that a new type of rock is forming from old slag heaps

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
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
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Pink Floppy Disc and The Bitles: Embracing the future of AI music

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
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
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Have we found an unlikely solution to the climate impact of flying?

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
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
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New book is an illuminating but flawed look at the impact of emoji

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
Emoji add a new depth to communications, but what of their cultural impact? Keith Houston's Face with Tears of Joy offers some answers
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Why we urgently need to talk about geoengineering

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
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
Categories: Astronomy

Rare images capture snow leopard cubs in their dens

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 1:00pm
Snow leopard cubs have been photographed in Mongolia - the first time researchers have visited one of the animals' dens since 2019
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Simple device can produce water, oxygen and fuel from lunar soil

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 12:00pm
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
Categories: Astronomy

The anthropologist who says shamanism works, even if you don’t believe

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 12:00pm
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
Categories: Astronomy

How human eggs stay fresh for decades

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 6:00am
In human beings, egg cells need to survive for about five decades, much longer than most other cell types – and they may achieve this unusually long lifespan by slowing down their natural cell processes
Categories: Astronomy