Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider turned lead into gold – by accident
Medieval alchemists dreamed of transmuting lead into gold. Today, we know that lead and gold…
Feeling anxious before surgery? Anxiety can harm healing but innovative mental health support could help
Feeling anxious before surgery is normal — but for many patients, it goes far beyond…
Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could
April 2025 was a busy month for space. Pop icon Katy Perry joined five other…
Nasa’s planned budget cuts could set back space science, but show how to future-proof the agency
The 2026 Nasa budget proposal would slash around US$6 billion (£4.4 billion) in funding. This…
Meteorites and marsquakes hint at an underground ocean of liquid water on the Red Planet
Evidence is mounting that a secret lies beneath the dusty red plains of Mars, one…
Contaminated milk from one plant in Illinois sickened thousands with Salmonella in 1985 − as outbreaks rise in the US, lessons from this one remain true
In 1985, contaminated milk in Illinois led to a Salmonella outbreak that infected hundreds of…
Recycling asphalt pavement can help the environment − now scientists are putting the safety of recycled pavement to the test
More than 90% of paved roads in the U.S. are made of asphalt, which is…
Some Reddit users just love to disagree, new AI-powered troll-spotting algorithm finds
In today’s fractured online landscape, it is harder than ever to identify harmful actors such…
Hidden connections of more than 100 migratory marine species revealed in interactive map
From the enormous blue whale to the delicate monarch butterfly, animals of all shapes and…
How Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing alliance
Canada is facing a worsening housing crisis. Home prices have exploded, with 45 per cent…