DARK SECRETS: 28 - The Real Truth

The harmful bugs silently growing in this common kitchen item

Microfibre cloths can be a better alternative, scientists say

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Study reveals halving human population gradually could help Earth

Ever-increasing levels of population and resource consumption are not in the interests of future generations, scientists warn

The Independent UK · Jul 28

What Are Marmots? Scientists Launch OnlyFans as Trump Funding Cuts Threaten Long-Running Research

UCLA scientists have launched an OnlyFans account to fund their long-running marmot study after federal funding cuts. The initiative aims to preserve crucial wildlife research through public support.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

25 years on, 2001's 'Planet of the Apes' has become a bit of a guilty pleasure

Time to fire up the Wayback Machine to pay tribute to Tim Burton's controversial sci-fi reimagining.

Space · Jul 27

Are we overlooking signs of alien life that aren't technological or biological? 'Bread would be a signature of intelligence'

Between biosignatures and technosignatures lie noosignatures, and some scientists think they could help us find alien life someday.

Space · Jul 27

An 'almost blood moon' is coming on Aug. 27 and it'll be the best lunar eclipse until NYE 2028

The countdown is on! Millions of skywatchers will have front-row seats to a dramatic 96% 'blood moon' lunar eclipse. Here's what you need to know.

Space · Jul 27

Curiosity Mars rover inspects cracked wheel | Space photo of the day for July 27, 2026

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has experienced some serious wear and tear during its nearly 14 years on the Red Planet, as seen in new images of its wheels.

Space · Jul 27

X-ray spacecraft finds supermassive black hole stirring up the 'red potato' galaxy: 'There may be a cook in this cosmic kitchen'

Using the Chandra X-ray spacecraft, astronomers have seen a jet from a feeding supermassive black hole churning gas surrounding a galaxy nicknamed the "red potato."

Space · Jul 27

Inca sacrifice victim was marched thousands of miles to his death in gruesome ritual

Boy likely covered over 2600 km over nine months before he was sacrificed, researchers say

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Jodrell Bank Observatory facing closure after major funder cuts support

Scientists say decision is blow to UK astronomy as deep space observatory is home to world-leading facilities

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27