Russia chases former Soviet glory with Luna 25 moon mission
Russia's first lunar mission in nearly 50 years is designed to land near the moon’s south pole and is being…
Quantum computer sets record on path towards error-free calculations
A quantum computer contains the largest ever number of "logical quantum bits", which can be used for error-free calculations
New fiery doughnut image is our most detailed glimpse of a black hole
The black hole at the centre of galaxy M87 has been imaged at higher resolution and is now revealed in…
Starship launch livestream: Watch SpaceX’s fourth launch here
SpaceX is getting ready to launch its massive Starship rocket today - watch the livestream of the event here
Neanderthal cooking skills put to the test with birds and stone tools
In an effort to understand ancient Neanderthal food preparation techniques, researchers butchered five wild birds using flint stone tools and…
Last common ancestor of all life emerged far earlier than thought
All life on Earth can trace its origin to LUCA, the last universal common ancestor – and now it seems…
Astronomers baffled by bizarre ‘zombie star’ that shouldn’t exist
A newly discovered neutron star is behaving so strangely that it may alter our understanding of the dense remains left…
Landslide rescuers to get help from rapid analysis of seismic data
Being able to quickly pinpoint the location of events such as landslides and pyroclastic flows will help rescue efforts, say…
Negative social ties, like frenemies, could be ageing you
Having someone in your life who hassles you or causes problems could be adding 2.5 months to your biological age
Molecule’s tiny quantum jiggle imaged in unprecedented detail
By measuring an 11-atom molecule with a stunningly powerful X-ray laser, researchers have seen the way its atoms make slight,…