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Study shows how earthquake monitors can track space junk through sonic booms

A new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track space junk by tuning into their sonic booms

The Independent UK · Jan 22

When science discourages correction: How publishers profit from mistakes

Flawed scientific articles don’t just clutter journals — they misguide policies, waste taxpayer funds, and endanger lives. Errors in top-tier research persist due to a broken correction system. Consider our own recent experiences.

The Conversation · Jan 19

Leonardo da Vinci's DNA may be embedded in his art — and scientists think they've managed to extract some

In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be sure that the genetic material belongs to the Italian polymath.

LiveScience · Jan 7

Satellite constellations could obscure most space telescope observations by late 2030s: 'That part of the image will be forever lost'

"The natural question that comes up is: how many more space telescopes will be affected when all these constellations are launched?"

Space · Dec 12, 2025

"I thought it was terrible. I didn’t like it. Honestly, I thought it was stupid." The story of the song that turned a cult alt funk metal band into poster boys for a music scene they absolutely despised

With one song, they suddenly found themselves at the front of a music scene they truly hated

Metal Hammer · Dec 4, 2025

Solid Core of 3I/ATLAS Still Cannot Be Directly Seen, Hubble Reveals

A viral 'leaked' photo of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is stirring conspiracy theories, but Hubble's blurry views, expert quotes and basic optics all point to a likely fake.

International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025

‘There is no money’: As carbon markets collapse, what happens to the forests they promised to protect?

After it was found most offsets did not represent real carbon reductions, the money dried up. But successful schemes such as Kasigau in Kenya now face a stark future

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025

Science awards put Aussie pioneers in rarefied air

Collecting Australia's most prestigious science awards is gratifying, but seeing their pioneering work in action is the real reward for our top researchers.

AAP · Nov 3, 2025

Why some are fated to be stoners. Your tech and science digest

These are the most groundbreaking stories from the new frontier of science and technology right now

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025

Rare fossils in New Mexico reveal dinosaurs were doing just fine before the asteroid annihilated them all

New dating has revealed that New Mexico's last dinosaurs were healthy, diverse and thriving at the end of the Cretaceous period, suggesting non-avian dinosaurs weren't in decline before being snuffed out by the asteroid strike.

LiveScience · Oct 23, 2025