New research deepens understanding of Earth's interaction with the solar wind

As the Earth orbits the sun, it plows through a stream of fast-moving particles that can…

Antibiotic-destroying genes widespread in bacteria in soil and on people

The latest generation of tetracyclines—a class of powerful, first-line antibiotics—was designed to thwart the two most…

Study reveals continuous pathway to building blocks of life

Researchers have long sought to understand the origins of life on Earth. A new study conducted…

Australian researchers set record for carbon dioxide capture

Researchers from Monash University and the CSIRO have set a record for carbon dioxide capture and…

Study casts doubt on usefulness of Ofsted ratings

The usefulness of Ofsted ratings as guides for parents and students in choosing a secondary school…

'Major gaps' in understanding how land-use changes affect spread of diseases

The quest to discover how new diseases—such as COVID-19—emerge and spread in response to global land-use…

Why the universe I invented is right – but still not the final answer

Nobel prizewinner Jim Peebles introduced dark matter and dark energy into our standard model of the…

Bike routing app uses space for cyclists

A navigation app that guides people on safer, more enjoyable bike journeys will be launched later…

Intense Flash From Milky Way’s Black Hole Illuminated Gas Far Outside of Our Galaxy

About 3.5 million years ago, the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way…

Asian hornet: UK beekeepers on lookout for bee-eater

The bee-eating Asian hornet has already reached the Channel Islands and beekeepers fear it could soon…