A stellar explosion may create a temporary 'new star' this summer Jay Bennett is a writer based in Copenhagen who covers space, dinosaurs and rocks, among other things. He previously wor
T Coronae Borealis nova to be visible in 2024 after eight decades In the next few days or weeks, star T Coronae Borealis or Blaze Star is expected to be visible in the night sky. As a st
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Robot with human brain tissue learns how to use arms Robot with human brain tissue learns how to use arms Brain-on-chip exhibited basic human intelligence, researchers say S
NASA faces first-of-its-kind damages claim after ISS space trash impacts home On March 8 this year, a 2.9-ton pallet of used batteries from the International Space Station (ISS) crashed through the
Zinc plays a crucial role in revolutionising agriculture Researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark, in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Madrid and the European
If dinosaurs hadn't gone extinct, we may not have delicious grapes A lack of dinosaurs traipsing around following the K-T mass extinction may have allowed the grape we know and love to sp
Models test potential influence of global warming on 2023 record-low Antarctic sea ice In September 2023, the Antarctic sea ice winter maximum fell so far below the long-term average for that time of year—an