A new, thin-lensed telescope design could far surpass James Webb – goodbye mirrors, hello diffractive lenses
Astronomers have discovered more than 5,000 planets outside of the solar system to date. The…
Cicadas could hold the secret to self-cleaning surfaces – new study
Nature is inspiring scientists all the time. Some ideas are still in research, like beaver-inspired…
Soviet aggression prompted the birth of the Nato alliance – here’s why that matters now
As Nato leaders meet in Vilnius, Lithuania, to discuss Ukraine’s future within the alliance, it’s…
Kremlin denies Prigozhin’s Wagner troops captured nuclear base – POLITICO
Moscow cannot confirm reports that fighters loyal to oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin were close to taking…
Deforestation of Amazon reduce by more than 30 Percent
For years, the Amazon rainforest was cut down. The concern: the unique ecosystem could collapse.…
Sindiwe Magona’s new book of essays tackles issues South Africans aren’t talking about
Sindiwe Magona – who turns 80 this year – is a celebrated South African writer,…
Brace for Rishi Sunak’s next 5 pledges – POLITICO
LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s finding it hard to make good on the…
What’s in a name? Quite a lot if it’s prosecco, parmesan or mozzarella
Shutterstock Prosecco might evoke warm summer evenings while prosciutto conjures scenes of generous platters at…
Bank customers lose N472m to fraudsters in three months – Report
A report by the Financial Institutions Training Center (FITC) has revealed that bank customers in…
Dutton wants Australia to join the “nuclear renaissance” – but this dream has failed before
Last week, opposition leader Peter Dutton called for Australia to join what he dubbed the…