EXPLAINED: 58 | Vintage Vibes

3 bright planets light up June's night sky — Here's where and when to look

Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a spectacular month of planetary viewing.

Space · Jun 1

Pigeons literally rely on gut feeling for their homing ability, study finds

Findings could ‘fundamentally change’ how we understand bird navigation, scientists say

The Independent UK · Jun 1

Astronomers discover a 'lost world' of black hole mergers: 'It's the astronomical equivalent of uncovering an ancient civilization'

This could change our understanding of how the cosmic titans collide.

Space · Jun 1

Masturbation among birds is ‘natural’ and should not be punished, say experts

Study finds activity is not harmful or caused by stress of captivity – and is in fact more common in wild birds

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1

Excavations casting light on stone age life

Letter: La Brea in Los Angeles is not the only urban, active ice age excavation site in world, writes Prof Martin K Jones

The Guardian - UK · May 31

'The Arrival' at 30: Charlie Sheen’s criminally underrated alien invasion thriller feels much scarier today

'If you can't tend to your own planet, none of you deserve to live here.'

Space · May 31

Unusually Fast 75,000 MPH Meteor Blasts Into Atmosphere, Triggering Sonic Boom Across Massachusetts

A meteor explosion over New England caused shockwaves mistaken for an earthquake, shaking homes and rattling residents.

International Business Times UK · May 31

Watch this bio-inspired Mars rover concept 'swim' through sand on curved wheels (video)

The sandfish locomotion idea has been adopted from Scincus scincus, a lizard found in the Sahara desert.

Space · May 31

The 11 best cozy sci-fi games for those chill cosmic vibes

From farming and walking sims to space trucking, you can live that cozy life… but in space!

Space · May 31

Can solar sails really send humans out into interstellar space?

"I think these are not far-out type of ideas; they are not really futuristic ideas that we are talking about."

Space · May 31