Private companies could ruin the night sky for the entire world, and international law can't stop them
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can single-handedly approve space projects that will change the night s...
'Feynman and followers, you guys are off': Physicists disprove decades-old Richard Feynman theory on 'silly' sprinklers
Scientists have pinned down why a sprinkler spins when it sucks in water instead of spraying it out — a problem that stu...
Military's testosterone screening program could lead to overtreatment and side effects, including impaired T production
The U.S. Department of Defense plans to conduct regular testosterone screening of service members, but this practice is ...
7 ways to photograph the 2026 total solar eclipse — from smartphone to telescope
Whether you're carrying a phone, a mirrorless camera or a smart telescope, here are some tried and tested ways to captur...
Relief fragment with vanquished enemies: A 3,400-year-old depiction of an Egyptian pharaoh crushing western Asian soldiers under his royal chariot
This battle scene painted on stone was repurposed three centuries later to help build an Egyptian tomb.
A seed that flew around the moon grew into this tree in NYC
The Madison Square Park Conservancy unveiled its moon tree at a smoky birthday party.
This is the best lunar eclipse until New Year's Eve 2028 — Here's how to spot the 'almost blood moon' on Aug. 27
The countdown is on! Millions of skywatchers will have front-row seats to a dramatic 96% 'blood moon' lunar eclipse. Her...
Science word of the day: Pando
Science word of the day: PandoPronunciation: PAN'-dohWhat it means: In Latin, "Pando" means "I spread." And boy, does it...
Volunteer scheme credited with changing man's life
Image source, Charlie Stubbs/BBCImage caption, Michael Reynolds used to work in catering before he was made redundant du...
'Off the scale' haul of nitrous oxide cans found
Image source, Harry MachinImage caption, Peterborough Litter Wombles collected 82 canisters alongside dozens of bags of ...
The nature reserve where 'magical' glow worms thrive
Image caption, The glow worm, despite its name, is actually a beetleByFiona IrvingSouth East Environment CorrespondentPu...
Littering fines draw in almost £100k across county
Image source, Elliot Deady/BBCImage caption, Volunteers in Peterborough have paid for and installed their own bins to he...