'These were harder than any other blades, cut sharper and cost more': How ancient Sri Lankans created steel of legends by harnessing monsoons
In this excerpt from "The Age of Alchemy," author Kit Chapman reveals how ancient Sri Lankans created steel of legends ...
Couple turning inherited farm into nature site
Image source, Joe RoperImage caption, Jessie and Joe Roper left their life in Manchester to take over the farmByEvie Lak...
Where and when to see the Aug. 12 solar eclipse — exact times for North America and Europe
Here's exactly when and where to watch the Aug. 12, 2026 solar eclipse in Europe, North America and North Africa.
Monkey sanctuary shuts after more than 60 years
Image caption, Wild Futures said the sanctuary began when it started rescuing monkeys from the pet tradeBy Chloe Parkman...
Sky-Watcher SolarQuest mount head review
A brilliantly simple grab-and-go solar mount that finds and follows the sun for you, Sky-Watcher’s SolarQuest is perfect...
What's the difference between sweet potatoes and yams?
Here are the main differences between yams and sweet potatoes and how to tell them apart.
What can we see during the partial solar eclipse?
Image source, Josh DuryImage caption, A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between the earth and the sunByArchie F...
What you need to know about the solar eclipse over Yorkshire
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The last total solar eclipse over the UK happened in 1999ByFiona CallowYorkshir...
How can landscape recover after devastating fires?
Image source, Staffordshie Fire and Rescue ServiceImage caption, A large fire which started on land off The Moor, Fradle...
SpaceX serious about building factories on the moon: 'It’s going to happen,' Elon Musk says
SpaceX plans to build factories on the moon, using robots to do much of the heavy lifting, Elon Musk said on Tuesday (Au...
'Not looking good right now': Starship likely to be lost at sea 2 weeks after epic 13th test flight, Elon Musk says
SpaceX is still towing Starship's upper stage toward shore two weeks after its latest test flight, but the unprecedented...
NASA figured out how to keep its 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe running for yet another year
NASA's Voyager 2 probe, which launched in 1977, can keep operating its last science instruments after a power reduction ...