Melting polar ice may be slowing Earth's spin and messing with how we measure time

Clocks may have to skip a second - called a "negative leap second" - around 2029.

Stardust Found in an Ancient Meteorite Was Left by a New Kind of Supernova

A grain of dust recovered from an ancient meteorite that plonked itself down in Antarctica appears to be from a rather unusual place in space and time.

What are carbon offsets, and are they scammy?

Carbon credits explain the hyper-financialization of climate policy.

MeerKAT's Swift Scan Revealed 49 New Galaxies in 3 Hours

MeerKAT telescope has already achieved some great results, from detecting giant radio galaxies to studying the centre of our own galaxy, the Milky Way.

The Human Brain Is Getting Bigger With Each Generation, Study Shows

Researchers have discovered that people born in more recent decades have larger brain volumes compared to those born in earlier decades.

Sounds emanating from coral reefs found to change as the moon rises and sets

The research team explored changes to reef noise levels when the moon rises and sets. 

3D Positions of Atoms Mapped Precisely Using a Quantum Microscope

For the first time, scientists have measured the positions of individual atoms in 3D space in a single image, opening up a new way of observing quantum interactions in materials.

Jeff Bezos-Backed Company Passes NASA Test

NASA invested hundreds of millions of dollars in potential replacements for the International Space Station (ISS), with Jeff Bezos’ Orbital Reef passing crucial milestones.

Living in poorer neighborhoods tied to faster brain aging

Living in poorer neighborhoods is linked to higher risk of dementia and faster brain aging, according to new research.

Physicists Capture Elusive 4D 'Ghost' in CERN Particle Accelerator

In the Super Proton Synchrotron, physicists have finally measured and quantified an invisible structure that can divert the course of the particles therein, and create problems for particle research.

Astrophysicists use supercomputer to explore exotic stellar phenomena

Computer simulations are giving us new insight into the riotous behavior of cannibal neutron stars.

Scientists Warn The Price of Food Is Expected to Increase Every Year

Climate change, and specifically rising temperatures, may cause food prices to increase by 3.2% per year, according to a new study by researchers in Germany.

Brain waves travel in different directions for memorising and made and recalling

By carefully monitoring neural activity of people who were recalling memories or forming new ones, the researchers managed to detect how a newly appreciated type of brainwave influences the storage and retrieval of memories.

A Single Asteroid Caused Two Billion Craters on Mars, Scientists Claim

A team of scientists have found that a single meteorite was likely responsible for creating billions of craters on the Martian surface.