Scientists have discovered that a mysterious object hurtling through space from beyond the solar system is emitting its own light – and it’s headed right for us. In what is only the third example of its kind to be observed, an interstellar object was seen by astronomers last month headingContinue Reading
A lot of companies want the EPA in charge of setting national climate regulations because it helps shield them from lawsuits and creates a predictable environment in which to make investments. (Image credit: Brandon Bell)Continue Reading
AI chatbots have become so integrated into modern life, with people using them for emotional support, as well as an information-finding tool. But, with bots exploding in popularity, experts are fearful about the unknowns, especially where the safety of our private personal information is concerned. A study by researchers fromContinue Reading
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has spoken to Fox News about how the sun will one day destroy the Earth, seemingly forgetting that he helped elect a climate change denier into office. Musk has been very public about his desire to establish a human civilisation on Mars as a “life insuranceContinue Reading
The West African country of Niger is investigating after the largest ever piece of Mars rock, which was found there, was sold for millions in a New York auction. A 25 kg meteorite discovered in the Sahara Desert in Niger is the largest piece of Mars ever to be foundContinue Reading
An ancient pyramid in Mexico has collapsed into a pile of rubble and people think it’s a ‘bad omen’. The stone pyramid in the state of Michoacán became one of many heritage sites to be put in danger due to extreme weather in 2024 after heavy rain caused it toContinue Reading
The owner of ChatGPT has revealed that what people have asked the AI chatbot can be used as evidence in court. Artificial intelligence has become pretty integrated into our online lives, whether it be people using Grok on X/Twitter to verify information, or asking ChatGPT questions about all manner ofContinue Reading
If you look up at the night’s sky tonight (29 July), there’s a chance you’ll be treated to a meteor shower as the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids meteor showers both hit their peak. While these may be less significant than the more well-known Perseids meteor shower (whichContinue Reading
A mysterious “interstellar object” has been spotted inside our solar system by astronomers and it’s making its way towards Earth – fast. Experts have been left baffled after the discovery of the object that is from outside our solar system. Avi Loeb, a physicist from Harvard, revealed the unknown objectContinue Reading
Experts have discovered a fluffy “alien” planet where it rains sand in stunning new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope. The bizarre-looking planet is officially known as exoplanet WASP-107b and has a cloud of silicate sand that exists high within its atmosphere giving it its strange fluffy appearance. NASA’sContinue Reading
As if orcas weren’t frightening enough, experts think they are getting even smarter as they have started to learn some terrifying new behaviours. The whale species, commonly known as killer whales, is an apex predator that has learned to adapt its hunting methods to a variety of different prey. InContinue Reading
The loudest underwater sound ever recorded was heard in Earth’s most remote location and it left experts baffled. Our vast world is almost constantly throwing up mysteries that can leave experts scratching their heads, like when the remains of 10-foot-tall people were discovered in a Nevada cave and when aContinue Reading
Scientists claim to have brought the dire wolf species back from extinction after more than 10,000 years. “De-extinction” company Colossal Biosciences has announced that it has successfully created three wolf pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi, which it claims are dire wolves – an extinct species of wolf last seenContinue Reading