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CFC replacements cause vast ‘forever chemical’ pollution – new research

When the phaseout of ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) was first agreed in 1987, the world narrowly avoided an environmental catastrophe. However, the replacement of CFCs is causing the pollution of the Earth’s surface with a “forever chemical” that could remain in the environment for centuries.

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NASA satellite watches January's polar vortex | Space photo of the day for Feb. 4, 2026

A late January 2026 winter storm left more than snow and ice in its wake.

Space

Women have been mapping the world for centuries – and now they’re speaking up for the people left out of those maps

Although women have always been part of the mapping landscape, their contributions to cartography have long been overlooked.

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A 'cold Earth' exoplanet just 146 light-years away might be in its star's habitable zone — if it exists

The planet is one of the best worlds for follow-up studies to determine whether it could be habitable or not.

Space

The Forgotten Birth of Ganesha: A Curse Even Gods Don’t Talk About

In Hindu mythology, birth stories are not just origins. They define the essence of a deity. Rama’s birth explains dharma, Krishna’s birth explains divine play, and Ganesha’s birth explains paradox. Created by Goddess Parvati, beheaded by Lord Shiva, and revived with the head of an elephant, Ganesha’s very existence holds…

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‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting faster than we thought. Can a 150-metre wall stop it flooding Earth?

The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ already contributes four per cent of annual sea level rise, but can the consequences of climate change be barricaded off?

Euronews

Trump administration presses efforts to ensure supply of critical minerals outside of China

The Trump administration is expected to unveil its grandest yet plan to rebuild the supply chains of critical minerals for everything from jet engines to smartphones

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Victoria’s mountain ash forests naturally thin their trees. So why do it with machines?

There has been much global discussion about the best ways to manage Earth’s forests in an era of climate change and more frequent bushfires.

The Conversation

Musk insists that 'the lowest cost way to generate AI compute will be in space' within three years after SpaceX acquired xAI, but that timeline is more science fiction than strategy

Musk’s timeline for cheap AI compute in orbit after SpaceX bought xAI ignores the massive logistical and physical hurdles that remain.

TechRadar

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover completes its 1st drive planned by AI

"The fundamental elements of generative AI are showing a lot of promise in streamlining the pillars of autonomous navigation for off-planet driving."

Space

Asteroid 2024 YR4's collision with the moon could create a flash visible from Earth, study finds

If the building-size asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the moon in December 2032, the impact will produce a bright flash that may be visible to the naked eye, a new study finds.

LiveScience

SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected?

SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper stage failed to deorbit as planned during a Feb. 2 launch. Will the issue affect the company's Crew-12 astronaut mission?

Space

3 Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy to Benefit from Trump’s ‘Project Vault’

Trump’s $12 billion Project Vault rare‑earths reserve gives General Motors, Stellantis, and Boeing a policy‑backed edge on critical minerals.

Barchart

'It's insightful, it's informative.' Neil deGrasse Tyson on his 5-hour backyard audio chat with William Shatner (interview)

'He's wise and very well educated and so every turn of conversation is rich.'

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Climate ‘fingerprints’ mark human activity from the top of the atmosphere to the bottom of the ocean

The world is warming. This fact is most often discussed for the Earth’s surface, where we live. But the climate is also changing from the top of the atmosphere to the bottom of the ocean. And there is a clear fingerprint of humanity’s role in causing these changes through greenhouse…

The Conversation

How giant ‘Blobs’ of rock have influenced Earth’s magnetic field for millions of years – new research

While we have sent probes billions of kilometres into interstellar space, humans have barely scratched the surface of our own planet, not even making it through the thin crust.

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Helldivers 2 grunts, your tank awaits: Completely "pancake" Automatons threatening democracy with "new heavy-hitting" Bastion Tank

"In the wrong hands this symbol of peace would become a weapon of total annihilation – a threat to freedom itself"

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Moving Heaven And Earth - Should Golf Course Architects Move As Much Or As Little Earth As Possible?

Rob Smith questions his own long-held belief that natural golf courses score heavily over more manufactured designs…

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How to use the moon on Feb. 4 to plan your view of March's total lunar eclipse

A February moon offers a practical preview of where to look for March's total lunar eclipse.

The Independent UK

Chinese army unveils ‘Star Wars’ space carrier

China's army has released a concept video of a futuristic space carrier that it says can deploy unmanned fighter jets capable of flying to the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere.

Woman & Home

Weekly horoscope: 2 astrologers' predictions for 3rd - 9th February 2026

Read your weekly horoscope from Sally Trotman and Penny Thornton who reveal what this week holds for every star sign on love, family, career, and more

The Conversation

NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing

Almost as tall as a football field, NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and capsule stack traveled slowly – just under 1 mile per hour – out to the Artemis II launchpad, its temporary home at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Jan. 17, 2026. That slow crawl is in…

TechRadar

Elon Musk says a 'sentient sun' built from a million satellites is the aim of the SpaceX and xAI merger – but big questions remain

SpaceX and xAI are teaming up, which should speed up efforts to move AI infrastructure out into space.

Budget and the Bees

CDC Red Alert: Measles Exposure Confirmed at Disneyland’s Goofy’s Kitchen

A trip to the “Happiest Place on Earth” usually ends with souvenirs and photos, but for some families, it may have ended with a CDC Red Alert. Health officials have confirmed that a guest with a highly contagious case of measles visited Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel recently. Because…

Space

A blood moon is coming: 1 month until a total lunar eclipse takes to the skies over North America

The moon will take on a dramatic blood red hue during the total lunar eclipse on March 3.

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