‘Stranded astronauts’ Butch and Suni set to begin journey home
After an epic nine months in space, Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are finally getting ready to head home. Their stay on the International Space Station (ISS) was…
‘Stranded astronauts’ Butch and Suni set to begin journey home
After an epic nine months in space, Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are finally getting ready to head home. Their stay on the International Space Station (ISS) was…
Scientists at Antarctic base rocked by alleged assault
A group of scientists due to work together for months at a remote Antarctic research station has been rocked after a member of the team was accused of assault. About…
How bad could the ship collision be for the environment?
Environmental organisations and the UK authorities are assessing how damaging the collision of an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea will be for marine species and…
Bills to rise by 80p to fund discounts for homes near pylons
The cost of reducing energy bills for people who live near pylons will be paid for by increasing average annual bills across the country by 80p, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband…
Toppled private spacecraft can’t complete Moon mission
A private spacecraft that landed lopsided on the Moon does not have enough power to complete its mission, says the company Intuitive Machines. Athena touched down on the lunar South…
Elon Musk sparks row at Royal Society but remains a member
Members of the UK’s Royal Society have urged the elite scientific academy to “step up its efforts to advocate for science and scientists” amid a row over one of its…
World’s largest iceberg runs aground off remote island
The world’s largest iceberg has run aground in shallow waters off the remote British island of South Georgia, home to millions of penguins and seals. The iceberg, which is about…
Genetic drive to overeat found in labradors and humans
Dogs that are constantly hungry and prone to being overweight share a common bit of biology with some obesity-prone humans. This is what UK scientists have discovered – identifying a…
Genetic drive to overeat found in labradors and humans
Dogs that are constantly hungry and prone to being overweight share a common bit of biology with some obesity-prone humans. This is what UK scientists have discovered – identifying a…