- February 8, 2025
Astronomers have spotted the largest known object in the universe
Artist’s illustration of the large-scale structure of the universe Science Photo Library/Alamy Astronomers have found the largest known structure in the universe. It is 1.4
Is cleaner air accelerating global warming more than we expected?
Air pollution can have a cooling effect on the climate Cheunghyo/Getty Images James Hansen, the climate scientist best known for alerting the US Congress to
Salamanders fill their toes with blood to release sticky grip
The translucent toes of a wandering salamander William P. Goldenberg How salamanders manage to move around on uneven, vertical tree surfaces with such dexterity has
Why it’s a terrible time for RFK Jr to lead US health policy
Robert F Kennedy Jr testifying during his confirmation hearing on 29 January Win McNamee/Getty Images Robert F Kennedy Jr has been a controversial figure in
Habitable planets could have formed at the dawn of the universe
Illustration of an exoplanet in the early universe Darryl Fonseka/Alamy Conditions in the early universe might have enabled rocky planets with water to form much
What forensic psychology and evolutionary biology tell us about how to win The Traitors
Claudia Winkleman, host of The Traitors BBC / Studio Lambert Hoods up, torches lit, knives sharpened: viewers across the UK are ready for another delicious
Farms can install vertical solar panels without reducing crop yields
Wheat is harvested from strips lined by vertical solar panels at the Next2Sun solar park in Germany Knoblauch GmbH/Next2Sun Rapid reductions in the price of
Fire at world’s largest battery facility is a clean energy setback
Smoke rises during a fire at Vistra Energy’s Moss Landing battery storage facility in California on 17 January Bloomberg / Getty Images A fire at
Golden oyster mushrooms may stave off signs of ageing
Golden oyster mushrooms growing on a fallen log in Iowa Katie Flenker / Alamy Regularly eating golden oyster mushrooms protected heart health and promoted longevity
Comet that could shine as bright as Venus set to be visible from Earth
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) captured on 31 December 2024 using a telescope in Río Hurtado, Chile Lionel Majzik A comet that has taken astronomers by
