The uplifting science stories that turned heads in 2024
Reuters A “chopsticks” rocket catch by Elon Musk’s SpaceX was among the highlights of 2024 A total solar eclipse seen by millions, a lost jungle city discovered by accident and…
Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe attempts closest ever approach to Sun
NASA Parker Solar Probe will break records as it makes its burning hot fly-by A Nasa spacecraft is attempting to make history with the closest ever approach to the Sun.…
Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth carcass
Russian scientists have unveiled the remains of a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth found in thawing permafrost in the remote Yakutia region of Siberia during the summer. They say “Yana” – who…
Bee-harming pesticides’ emergency approval will end, vows Defra
Getty Images Legislation changes are being considered to completely stop the use of three specific pesticides that harm bees Emergency use of three pesticides that can be deadly to bees…
Nasa astronauts Butch and Suni face further delay in homcoming
Nasa says that the astronauts stuck on the International Space Station will have to wait even longer to get home. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were due to be back…
Trouble in Arctic as polar bears and people face warming world
“Get in the car!” – BBC team cuts short filming as a polar bear is spotted nearby “Can I give you some polar bear advice?” asks Tee, a confident 13-year-old…
Could this be what our home on Moon or Mars might look like?
AAKA Space Studio India’s first ‘analog’ space mission Hab-1 was tested in the mountains of Ladakh Could this egg-shaped structure be what the future home of Indian astronauts in space…
IPBES report sees climate, nature and food challenges interlinked
Getty Issues like climate chante, biodiversity and water are all interlinked, the report says Climate change, nature loss and food insecurity are all inextricably linked and dealing with them as…
Somerset Bronze Age massacre victims likely cannibalised
Rick Schulting Scientists have uncovered the aftermath of an “exceptionally violent” attack about 4,000 years ago in Somerset when at least 37 people appear to have been butchered and likely…
A23a iceberg moving north again after being trapped in vortex
The world’s biggest iceberg is on the move again after being trapped in a vortex for most of the year. A23a is 3,800 sq km (1,500 sq miles), which is…