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The Gen Z Birdwatching Boom: Why 700,000 Young People Are Flocking to RSPB Reserves
Young people in the UK have taken up birdwatching at extraordinary rates, with 16-29 year olds growing from 61,000 to 724,000 in eight years. So what's behind the boom?
Science & NatureThe 'Moon Joy' Moment: How Artemis II's Historic Crew Reignited Global Space Optimism
Artemis II's diverse crew sparked a global 'Moon Joy' wave. Victor Glover became the first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon, reigniting public enthusiasm for human spaceflight.
Science & NatureA grapefruit-sized quantum device mapped Earth magnetic field from space
A device roughly the size of a grapefruit has proven it can map Earth's magnetic field from space. OSCAR-QUBE, a 10-centimeter cube built by students at Hasselt University in Belgium, operated aboard the International Space Station for 10 months starting in August 2021, and its measurements...
Science & NatureA mysterious interstellar comet is revealing secrets about alien worlds that should not exist
A mysterious interstellar comet is revealing secrets about alien worlds that should not...
Science & NatureCornell Scientists Discover Reversible Non-Hormonal Male Birth Control That Stops Sperm Production
For decades, the search for a male birth control option that is non-hormonal, reversible, and effective has produced a familiar parade of candidates: gels injected into the vas deferens, pills that block vitamin A pathways, hormonal regimens that suppress testosterone. Each has advanced through...
Science & NatureBreakthrough Ion Clock Experiments Reveal Time Can Go Quantum
Imagine a clock so precise that after running for fifty-seven million years, it would be off by just a single second. Now imagine that same clock, when placed...
Science & NatureCuriosity Rover Finds 7 New Organic Molecules on Mars, Including Compounds Tied to Life Building Blocks
NASA's Curiosity rover has identified seven never-before-seen organic molecules in a Martian rock sample, including compounds tied to the chemistry of life. The discovery, using a new laboratory technique aboard the rover, represents the most diverse haul of organic molecules ever found in a single sample on Mars.
Science & NatureCuriosity Rover Finds 7 New Organic Molecules on Mars, Including Compounds Tied to Life Building Blocks
NASA's Curiosity rover has identified seven never-before-seen organic molecules in a Martian rock sample, including compounds tied to the chemistry of life. The discovery, using a new laboratory technique aboard the rover, represents the most diverse haul of organic molecules ever found in a single sample on Mars.
Science & NatureBreakthrough Ion Clock Experiments Reveal Time Can Go Quantum
Imagine a clock so precise that after running for fifty-seven million years, it would be off by just a single second. Now imagine that same clock, when placed under the right conditions, somehow ticks faster and slower at the exact same moment.
Science & NatureYour Morning Coffee May Activate a 500-Million-Year-Old Longevity Switch
New research reveals how compounds in coffee activate ancient cellular longevity pathways, explaining why regular coffee drinkers tend to live longer.
Science & NatureDeath Doulas: What They Are, What They Do, and Why They're Growing in Popularity
Death doulas provide non-medical companionship through the dying process. Learn what they do, how much they cost, and why this growing movement is changing end-of-life care.
Science & NatureAI Earbuds: The Wearable AI Revolution Hiding in Your Ears
AI earbuds are emerging as the next major computing platform. While smartwatches dominated headlines for years, a quieter device is gaining momentum: AI-powered earbuds that translate languages, summarize meetings, and process the world around you in real time.