Could evidence of life on Mars be hiding in clay? Europe wants to send a rover to check
ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover will investigate possible signs of life in Martian clay.
Take a trip to the turquoise waters of the Bahamas (from space) | Space photo of the day for July 9, 2026
Sandbars and waves of rippling sand dunes can be seen from space amongst the turquoise ocean in the Bahamas. (Image cred...
The US wants to build offshore rocket launch sites. Critics say 'our coasts deserve better'
The U.S. government is looking into launching commercial rockets from sea-based launch sites, but some advocacy groups f...
Lynx reintroduction plans opposed by councillors
Image source, Ben Birchall/PAImage caption, The Eurasion Lynx has been extinct in Northumberland for about 1,000 yearsBy...
Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
Image source, Jeanne TarrantImage caption, The desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops) lives only in a narrow strip of coas...
China announces plan to build early-warning system for dangerous asteroids
The country's plans include spacecraft designed to detect asteroids coming from the direction of the sun, which has long...
Staffing the moon base: How many astronauts should live in NASA's lunar outpost?
A simulation of future astronaut moon bases suggests that mission design, and not just psychology, needs to be considere...
Extreme heat waves are making our cities buckle. Investing in urban nature is no longer optional.
Green spaces in cities are functioning components of urban infrastructure that deserve the same level of planning, inves...
How to Turn Your Phone Into a Personal Health Dashboard
Free apps from Google, Samsung and Apple can help you track your diet, exercise and well-being — and provide vital infor...
This Kind of Obsessive Attraction Isn’t Love. But It Has a Name.
Limerence is more than a crush, psychologists say, and it can persist for months or years.
Eggs of extinct singing insect brought back to UK
Image source, Jaroslav MalyImage caption, The New Forest cicada was last seen in the national park in the 1990sByCurtis ...
Rare moth find in town park sparks hopes of others
Image source, West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyImage caption, The West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society hoped ...