Japan launches moon lander and X-ray space telescope on same rocket
The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) probe and XRISM X-ray space telescope blasted off from the Tanegashima Space Center…
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Tooth analysis reveals ancient Iberian leader was female
Molecular evidence has revealed that a person buried with lavish goods over 4000 years ago was female, not male as…
Miscarriages may be more likely to occur with slow developing embryos
Using vaginal ultrasound scans to build detailed 3D images that show an embryo's growth could predict which pregnancies are most…
Covid-19 vaccine benefits worth up to $38 trillion in first year alone
The global health and economic benefits of covid-19 vaccines came to between $5 trillion and $38 trillion in their first…
Breathtaking JWST image of Uranus shows rings, clouds and a polar cap
We only have a few images of the rings around Uranus, but now the James Webb Space Telescope has captured…
Iron Age site was a purple dye factory for centuries
Beginning around 3000 years ago, Tel Shiqmona in modern-day Israel was a major centre for the production of Tyrian purple,…
Quantum router could speed up quantum computers
A device made from superconducting qubits could prove a powerful technology for enabling practical quantum computing or more experimental propositions
Disastrous back-to-back heatwaves and droughts surge across Eurasia
Regions from Ukraine to Mongolia are seeing a spike in paired heatwave-drought events as climate change alters weather patterns across…
Exercise helps fight cancer – and we may finally know why
Exercise seems to help prevent cancer and reduce the growth of tumours, and that protective effect may be due to…
2024 confirmed as first year to breach 1.5°C warming limit
Scientists warn efforts to limit the long-term temperature rise to 1.5°C will fail as data confirms 2024 was the hottest…