The surprising health benefits of having orange hair Pigment prevents accumulation of a specific protein-building block molecule to harmful levels, scientists find The Independent UK · Jul 13
Ancient Egyptian tombs with two dozen ‘gold tongues’ found along Mediterranean ‘Tongues’ thought to help deceased communicate in afterlife The Independent UK · Jul 13
The FCC just gave Reflect Orbital permission to launch its 1st space mirror to orbit. Tens of thousands more could follow Reflect Orbital just got approval to launch its first light-directing space mirror, which it plans to do later this year. Tens of thousands more such craft could follow over the next 10 years. Space · Jul 13
The Laboratory Materials Behind Smarter Science and Innovation The heart of the lab is the brainpower and expertise of scientists doing the experiments. But to work their magic, labs need more than smart scientists and advanced equipment. inkl · Jul 13
NASA Opens Mars Simulation Applications: Could You Survive a Year Locked Inside a Fake Spaceship? NASA is now taking applications for its yearlong Moon and Mars simulation in Houston. Check the full list of requirements, from age and height limits to STEM degrees. International Business Times UK · Jul 13
‘Lovely shrub’ hiding in plain sight for over 100 years found to be new species Only 500 plants of the kind have so far been spotted locally The Independent UK · Jul 13
Young crescent moon to meet Venus in evening twilight Alignment will be one of the prettiest naked-eye sights of the month, if the sky is clear The Guardian - UK · Jul 13
Why space games still struggle with the scale of the universe "Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is." Space · Jul 12
Mushroom trip: a mycologist’s tour of the Tarkine On a three-day fungi workshop in Australia’s largest cool temperate rainforest, Alexis Buxton-Collins unearths an unexpected appreciation for the third kingdom of life The Guardian - AU · Jul 12
149 million views! Artemis II moon mission breaks NASA's streaming record The Artemis II astronauts made an impact on potentially hundreds of millions of people during their mission, according to NASA figures. Space · Jul 12
Could Night Soon Look Like Day? US Approves Giant Space Mirror That Could Bring 'Sunlight on Demand' to Earth The US has approved Reflect Orbital's test of a space mirror satellite, Earendil-1, to reflect sunlight back to Earth, but Scientists warn the technology could affect wildlife, astronomy and the night sky if expanded. International Business Times UK · Jul 12
Experts believe monkeys and apes are key to preventing a sixth mass extinction Researchers are racing to find solutions to stave off such a catastrophic event, which would pose a major threat to the global food supply The Independent UK · Jul 12
Space medicine breakthrough? Kidney and liver tissue bioprinted off Earth for 1st time ever California-based company Auxilium Biotechnologies just produced kidney and liver tissue in space for the first time, using a method called bioprinting, Space · Jul 12
Armagh astronomer secures grant to investigate how first stars lit up universe Professor Jorick Vink said the grant has the potential to be ‘transformational’ for research worldwide. Evening Standard · Jul 12
The Independent UK · Jul 12 Armagh astronomer secures grant to investigate how first stars lit up universe Professor Jorick Vink said the grant has the potential to be ‘transformational’ for research worldwide.
Space · Jul 11 Your lost dog can now call home with the world's 1st satellite-connected dog collar A new dog collar with GPS tracking enabled by SpaceX's Starlink direct-to-mobile network promises connectivity from almost anywhere.
Space · Jul 11 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 218 — Which Way to the Moonbase? On Episode 218 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss NASA's new moonbase plans with planetary scientist Dr. Pascal Lee.
Space · Jul 11 Sci-fi action movies were better in the '90s. 'Independence Day' is full of reasons why Superheroes and franchises haven't always ruled the multiplex…
Space · Jul 11 White House appoints Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb to lead new UFO study group Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been appointed as the head of a new White House group to study UFOs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, as they're now known.
Space · Jul 11 SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for 35th time, hauls Starlink satellites to orbit (video) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flew for the 35th time tonight (July 10), carrying 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.
Space · Jul 10 A ravenous black hole in our backyard could be our window into the ancient universe A feeding black hole at the heart of a nearby galaxy is behaving similarly to cosmic titans that existed just after the Big Bang.
Space · Jul 10 Launching from 2 continents: Germany's Isar Aerospace leases Canadian pad for $150 million German company Isar Aerospace is expanding its operations overseas after signing an agreement with Canada's Maritime Launch Services for use of its Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Space · Jul 10 SpaceX ignites all 33 powerful engines on Starship booster ahead of Flight 13 launch (video) SpaceX completed an engine test of the next Super Heavy booster slated to launch Starship's next mission, which could lift off as soon as next week.
Space · Jul 10 SpaceX launch creates colorful 'jellyfish' in the night sky | Space photo of the day for July 10, 2026 I promise it's not an alien.
Space · Jul 10 The moon, Mars and the Pleiades form a stunning lineup before dawn on July 11. Here's how to see it A slender crescent moon, Mars and Aldebaran and two sparkling star clusters will create a beautiful predawn scene for early risers on July 11.