NASA's Perseverance rover captures crackling sounds of Martian lightning during dust storms. This breakthrough discovery opens new research into the Red Planet's electrical activity and atmospheric conditions.
Remembering Melanie Quin, whose charm and intellect transformed UK and European science centres. Discover the legacy of a true STEM communication pioneer.
Labor MP Ed Husic demands Treasury funding for CSIRO after 350 job cuts, comparing science investment to $600m PNG football initiative. Read the full analysis.
Australia's national science agency CSIRO announces up to 350 job cuts, described as 'worst cuts ever seen' and a 'sad day for publicly funded science'.
A routine dog walk turned into a nightmare discovery when a walker stumbled upon human remains in a peaceful nature reserve, sparking a major police investigation.
London's Science Museum celebrates a new Guinness World Record as the 'Battleship Slime' creation soars to unprecedented heights, marking a monumental moment in scientific play and education.
Groundbreaking research from UK universities exposes the common kitchen mistake that's ruining your pasta dishes and reveals the scientifically-proven method for perfect seasoning.
Scientists uncover an extraordinary cave spider web spanning multiple square metres in a British cave, revealing new insights about these fascinating arachnids and their remarkable engineering capabilities.
Groundbreaking research reveals colossal anomalous mass 2,900km below Earth's surface, challenging our understanding of planetary formation and evolution.
Professor Lidia Morawska's groundbreaking work on COVID-19 airborne transmission earns Australia's top science honour, while Michael Wear's Indigenous knowledge research shares the spotlight in landmark awards ceremony.
A routine drain clearance at Bluewater shopping centre reveals a mysterious Roman-era bracelet bearing the name 'Pandora', leaving archaeologists and staff utterly speechless.
A Minneapolis Target store was abruptly evacuated after employees discovered what appeared to be pre-Columbian Mexican artefacts in a staff break room, sparking a major police response and archaeological investigation.
Discover the fascinating physics behind why your perfectly whipped cream eventually turns back to liquid, and learn the scientific secrets to making it last longer.
A mysterious tea bag discovered in a Scottish supermarket leads researchers on an unexpected journey into forensic botany and consumer product tracing in this fascinating real-life detective story.
Groundbreaking research reveals that planets during Earth's 'Boring Billion' period had perfect conditions for life to thrive, rewriting our understanding of when life could first emerge in the universe.
A routine kitchen renovation in the UK took an extraordinary turn when a homeowner discovered a fully intact safe hidden behind his cupboards. The mysterious find has sparked curiosity and speculation about what treasures might lie within.
Celebrating the extraordinary life of Darleane Hoffman, the trailblazing nuclear chemist who confirmed element 106's existence and transformed our understanding of the periodic table. Her groundbreaking work earned her the National Medal of Science and in
NASA confirms Earth has captured a 'quasi-moon' - asteroid 2023 FW13 that will accompany our planet in a remarkable cosmic dance for the next six decades before drifting away.
Groundbreaking research from the University of Arizona reveals a mysterious Earth-sized planet lurking in our solar system's outer reaches, challenging everything we know about planetary science.
Astronomers have identified a remarkable celestial object orbiting between Jupiter and Neptune that displays characteristics of both asteroids and comets, challenging our understanding of solar system classifications.
Australia's premier scientific organisation, CSIRO, confronts an existential threat as chronic underfunding triggers brain drain and research cuts. Scientific leaders issue urgent plea to Prime Minister Albanese to rescue national science capability.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Australia's national science agency CSIRO is undergoing silent staff reductions, creating an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty among researchers and scientists.
Discover the scientific reason why crispy bacon delivers superior flavour and texture compared to floppy rashers, according to professional chefs and food science experts.
Exclusive: NASA scientists reveal their Perseverance rover may have already discovered evidence of ancient life on Mars, with groundbreaking analysis underway.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Russian leaders from Stalin to Putin have pursued scientific immortality through secret research programmes and controversial life-extension technologies.
Groundbreaking research reveals Earth experienced a mysterious growth spurt, changing our understanding of planetary formation and the solar system's evolution.
Astronomers have made a stunning discovery - a massive free-floating planet, weighing billions of tonnes, roaming untethered through space without orbiting any star. This cosmic wanderer challenges everything we know about planetary formation.
British scientists achieve revolutionary breakthrough that could transform fertility treatment, allowing pregnancy without traditional eggs and offering hope to women with infertility issues.
Scientists make revolutionary discovery that could transform fertility treatment, allowing skin cells to be reprogrammed into viable eggs in medical breakthrough that may help women facing infertility.
Geologists uncover evidence of a colossal asteroid impact in Yorkshire, rewriting the history of Britain's formation and revealing a landscape forged by cosmic fire.