Private Griffin moon lander gets put to the test | Space photo of the day for Oct. 23, 2026
The robotic Griffin lunar lander has passed a host of critical tests ahead of its first-ever moon mission, which is sche...
October's full Hunter's Moon to light up night sky this weekend
Image source, ReutersPublished35 minutes agoOctober's full Moon, nicknamed the Hunter's Moon, is set to light ...
'Stupendously large black holes' aren't a major component of dark matter, study finds
Black holes more massive than entire galaxies are not a major component of dark matter, the mysterious stuff that's thou...
Denmark nurdles may be from Tyne spill, agency says
Image source, Signe SimonsenImage caption, The Danish Environment Protection Agency said the pellets along the Wadden Se...
Rocket Lab launches 3 'Hawk' satellites to orbit to gather signals intelligence
Rocket Lab launched a trio of private signals-intelligence satellites to orbit today (Oct. 21), the 19th mission of the ...
Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Building pylons in Wales could be a thing of the past, with the country's ...
Fund to help businesses switch to green vehicles
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Zero Emission Grant Programme is being targeted at small businessesByChris ...
Space debris: Are we on track for true sustainability? (op-ed)
Space is a critical infrastructure layer, underpinning nearly all systems that enable modern life as we know it. It’s th...
Scientists can now 'watermark' AI-generated proteins to deter bioweapon creation. But will it really work?
A new technology encodes an invisible mark into the structure of AI-generated proteins, but experts said the system's gu...
Presenter battles strong winds as Storm Austen hits Newquay
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Could experts have a solution to toxic algae?
Image source, Warminster Town CouncilImage caption, Blue-green algae - or cyanobacteria - has been a persistent problem ...
'Shock' of first England farmer hit by bird flu this season
Image source, Catherine ArmstrongImage caption, Catherine Armstrong says the outbreak of bird flu is all her worst fears...