Astronomers capture the birth of planets around a baby sun outside our solar system
Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming around a baby sun-like star.
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Oxford University Press to stop publishing China-sponsored science journal
Move follows concerns several papers in Forensic Sciences Research did not meet ethical standards on DNA collectionOxford University Press (OUP) will no longer publish a controversial academic journal sponsored by China’s Ministry of Justice after year…
Southwestern Iceland volcano erupts, prompting evacuation of campsite and geothermal spa
A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of tourists at the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.
Some Australian dolphins use sponges to hunt fish, but it’s harder than it looks
Some dolphins in Australia use sponges on their noses to hunt fish, a skill passed down through generations.
Private spaceflight ends with a Pacific splashdown for astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary
The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary are back on Earth.
Four astronauts depart international space station in return flight home
Crew Dragon capsule will parachute into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on TuesdayNasa retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson and three crew mates from India, Poland and Hungary departed the International Space Station early on Mo…
Full-body scans of 100,000 people could change way diseases are detected and treated
UK Biobank project to share 1bn images of organs, blood vessels and bones to help study ageing and ill healthScientists expect to gain unprecedented insights into human ageing and the earliest signs of disease after scanning 100,000 people from head to…
DoJ drops charges against Utah doctor accused of destroying Covid vaccines
Michael Kirk Moore accused of distributing at least 1,937 false vaccination cards and administering saline to childrenThe US Department of Justice dropped charges on Saturday against Michael Kirk Moore, the Utah doctor accused of destroying more than $…
Quality of scientific papers questioned as academics ‘overwhelmed’ by the millions published
Mainstream mockery of AI-generated rat with giant penis in one paper brings problem to public attentionIt was, at first glance, just another scientific paper, one of the millions published every year, and destined to receive little to no attention outs…
Some gut microbes can absorb and help expel ‘forever chemicals’ from the body, research shows
Previously, the only way to reduce levels of Pfas was by bloodletting or a drug with unpleasant side effectsSign up for the Detox Your Kitchen newsletterCertain kinds of gut microbes absorb toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” and help expel them from the bo…