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Are these the most famous moustaches in history?

Meet the men who made the statement facial hair fashionable

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025

Record-breaking 'dark object' found hiding within a warped 'Einstein ring' 10 billion light-years away

Researchers have found a suspected clump of dark matter lurking within the luminous halo of a well-known "Einstein ring." The mysterious object, the smallest of its kind ever seen, could help shed light on the universe's missing matter.

LiveScience · Oct 16, 2025

This might be the smallest clump of pure dark matter ever found

The discovery of what is potentially the smallest clump of dark matter ever seen strengthens the case for cold dark matter.

Space · Oct 13, 2025

JWST compares gravitational lensing | Space photo of the day for Oct. 10, 2025

A compilation of various images from the James Webb Space Telescope shows the effects of gravitational lensing caused by dark matter.

Space · Oct 10, 2025

The James Webb telescope proves Einstein right, 8 times over — Space photo of the week

The James Webb Space Telescope's latest image shows eight spectacular examples of gravitational lensing, a phenomenon that Albert Einstein first predicted some 100 years ago.

LiveScience · Oct 5, 2025

“Let me just put this record on and clear the room! Or play it to a girlfriend and then wonder why she threw herself out the window”: Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson on the cult prog rock mavericks who inspired him – but were too out-there to be successful

They played a gig at Bruce Dickinson’s school when he was 15 years old

Louder · Oct 4, 2025

Not All 'A's: Unconventional Paths That Led To Nobels

Some Nobel laureates were straight-A students from the get-go. According to the Nobel Foundation, other laureates had to overcome major academic challenges before going on to win the prestigious Nobel.

International Business Times · Oct 3, 2025

If it’s autumn, it must be bloody mary season

One alternative to Sober October is to sip away slowly at the classic hangover cure, the bloody mary, before the Christmas onslaught begins

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025

‘Spooky action at a distance’ – a beginner’s guide to quantum entanglement and why it matters in the real world

Many governments and tech companies are investing heavily in quantum technologies. In New Zealand, the recently announced Institute for Advanced Technology is also envisioned to focus on this area of research.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2025

'We thought it was a problem with the instrument': Scientists shocked by rare 'Einstein cross' with a surprise in the center

An image of a distant galaxy warped by a cosmic magnifying glass reveals a massive blob of dark matter hiding in plain sight.

LiveScience · Sep 25, 2025