Is dark matter 'tuned in' to a hidden dimension? Two major mysteries in science, the nature of dark matter and the possible existence of higher dimensions, could be linked, new research suggests. Space · Jul 16
SpaceX launches 21 'data transport' satellites for US military (video, photos) SpaceX launched 21 more satellites for the U.S. military's advanced new "Tranche 1 Transport Layer" constellation from California's scenic central coast today (July 16). Space · Jul 16
SpaceX will now try to launch critical Starship Flight 13 test today after delays. Here's what to expect. SpaceX plans to launch Starship Flight 13 today (July 24), a test mission that will send "V3" Starlink satellites to space for the first time ever. Here's how to watch it live. Space · Jul 16
Cutting ultra-processed food consumption by half prevents thousands of deaths Up to 8,300 deaths could be prevented across Canada if ultra-processed food consumption is halved, researchers say The Independent UK · Jul 16
Remarkable new monkey with orange lips and pig-like snort found in Congo Finding a ‘sobering reminder’ that some rare creatures may vanish before we even know they exist, researchers say The Independent UK · Jul 16
'Full steam ahead': NASA ramps up prep for Artemis III astronaut launch in 2027 NASA is busy preparing for Artemis III, the next crewed mission of its moon program launching on the massive SLS rocket next year. Hardware is coming together and agency personnel have begun launch scenario sims inside mission control. Space · Jul 15
Watch Archimedes burn! Rocket Lab fires up engine for its powerful next-gen Neutron launcher (video) Rocket Lab recently performed a full-duration static fire test with the engine that will power the second stage of its powerful new Neutron launch vehicle. Space · Jul 15
Meteorite that crashed through New Jersey house could hold the clues to life's origins "Thanks to the homeowner’s quick reaction, these are the most pristine CM1/2 meteorites we know of." Space · Jul 15
Raspberry sugar spotted in interstellar space, a sweet discovery that could reveal clues about life's origins "Our work shows that sugars can form naturally in space." Space · Jul 15
Deaf people excluded from gene-editing debate Letter: There is no majority support for use of gene editing on non-life-threatening conditions, writes Tom Lichy of the British Deaf Association The Guardian - UK · Jul 15
Wally Funk obituary Pioneering American aviator who was the oldest woman to fly into space aged 82 in 2021 The Guardian - UK · Jul 15
The 10 best places in the UK to see the partial solar eclipse on Aug. 12 August 12 will see the deepest partial solar eclipse in the U.K. for many decades, hours before the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Here's where to go. Space · Jul 15
Glaciers spotted flowing across the Himalayas from space | Space photo of the day for July 15, 2026 Glacial ice carves its way downhill. Space · Jul 15
Space · Jul 15 'Found you!' Astronomers spot faintest exoplanet ever seen from Earth after a decade of hide-and-seek It has taken over ten years, but astronomers have finally won a prolonged game of cosmic hide-and-seek with a planet hiding around the star Beta Pictoris.
Space · Jul 15 Every SpaceX Starlink satellite has to dodge a collision almost weekly, and experts fear the worst SpaceX's Starlink satellites made over 355,000 collision avoidance maneuvers over the past year with each satellite now dodging other objects almost weekly.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15 One small pen for one giant fee: Buzz Aldrin’s mission-saving felt-tip sells for over $850,000 Second man on moon’s Duro Rocket pen, crucial to Apollo 11 return, reaches astronomical sum at Sotheby’s auction
Space · Jul 15 What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 launch today? (Full mission timeline) SpaceX will launch its next Starship, carrying the first V3 Starlink satellites, on the Flight 13 test mission today (July 24) after delays. Here's what time it flies.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15 Shipwrecks of Shackleton and Scott recreated in 3D digital form after deep sea expedition Canadian scientists visit remains of polar exploration vessels in ‘golden era for shipwreck investigating’
Evening Standard · Jul 15 Around 700,000 specimens to be digitised in project to document biodiversity Insects and plants are among the items that will be digitised.
The Independent UK · Jul 15 Around 700,000 specimens to be digitised in project to document biodiversity Insects and plants are among the items that will be digitised.
The Independent UK · Jul 15 Your puppy could actually be addicted to its toys Some dogs were so fixated on accessing lost toy that they even prioritised retrieving it over consuming food
The Independent UK · Jul 15 High levels of microplastics found in heart attack survivors Smoking might make it easier for plastic particles to enter bloodstream, study warns
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15 Plantwatch: Beware a tasty mushroom with a powerful hallucinogen Anyone eating Lanmaoa asiatica could have visions for days of tiny people running and jumping around
Space · Jul 14 SpaceX launches flight-proven rocket for 600th time, sending Starlink satellites to orbit (video) SpaceX launched Starlink satellites on a pair of Falcon 9 rockets eight hours apart from opposite coasts on July 13-14, 2026. The second launch was the 600th use of a flight-proven booster.