Nuclear blast sends star hurtling across galaxy

A star has been sent hurtling across the galaxy after undergoing a partial supernova, astronomers say. …

Chilean police train dogs to sniff out COVID-19

Police in Chile are training dogs to detect people that may be infected with the novel…

Pocket-sized German satellite maker shoots for stars

Holding its own against aerospace giants like pan-European Airbus Space or French-Italian Thales Alenia, German minnow…

US rescinds order denying visas for foreign students

The United States government rescinded its controversial decision to revoke foreign student visas whose courses move…

World population in 2100 could be 2 billion below UN projections

Earth will be home to 8.8 billion souls in 2100, two billion fewer than current UN…

Supercomputer reveals atmospheric impact of gigantic planetary collisions

The giant impacts that dominate late stages of planet formation have a wide range of consequences…

World population likely to shrink after mid-century, forecasting major shifts in global population and economic power

World’s population likely to shrink after mid-century, forecasting major shifts in global population and economic power—new…

Invasive alien species may soon cause dramatic global biodiversity loss

An increase of 20 to 30 per cent of invasive non-native (alien) species would lead to…

Global methane emissions soar to record high

Global emissions of methane have reached the highest levels on record. Increases are being driven primarily…

Perseverance Astrobiology Rover Lofted Atop Its Ride To Mars

The ULA payload fairing with NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover secured inside is lifted high up…