India: AI journalism sparks concern

The advent of an artificial intelligence news anchor marks a milestone in Indian journalism. Not only has it raised eyebrows, it's also sparked discussions about whether India has entered a new era of news broadcasting.

SpaceX Starship Launch Hailed as a Success Despite Exploding Mid-Flight

“With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today’s test will help us improve Starship’s reliability as SpaceX seeks to make life multi-planetary,” SpaceX said in a tweet.

Astronomers solve the 60-year mystery of quasars

Scientists have unlocked one of the biggest mysteries of quasars—the brightest, most powerful objects in the universe—by discovering that they are ignited by galaxies colliding.

Countries where record heatwaves are likely to cause most harm

The UK research shows that unprecedented heat extremes combined with socioeconomic vulnerability puts certain regions, such as Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, and Central America,most in peril.

A 'Tandem' Solar Cell Just Set a Brand New Efficiency Record

A Saudi Arabian team has achieved a record level of efficiency with what's known as a 'tandem' solar cell: one that combines two different materials.

Martian Core Revealed by Seismic Waves From Planets Far Side

Scientists have detected sound waves moving through Mars’ core for the first time, offering new clues to the composition of the fourth planet from the Sun.

UAEs Hope probe begins close encounters with martian moon Deimos

Launched 19 July 2020 atop a Japanese H-2A rocket, the Hope probe braked into a highly elliptical orbit around Mars on 9 February 2021. The first such close encounter came in late January.

The Sixth Mass Extinction Is Happening Now

Mounting evidence is pointing to the world having entered a sixth mass extinction. If the current rate of extinction continues we could lose most species by 2200.

Scientists Create an Edible Rechargeable Battery From Food

Italian researchers have created the first-ever rechargeable battery from food ingredients. This invention could potentially power small diagnostic devices used to internally diagnose health conditions.

Life Is Finding a Way on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

In a new study researchers describe how creatures that are normally found along coastlines, not the open ocean, have made their homes on floating trash in the Pacific Ocean.

NASA's Lucy Mission Snaps its First Views of Trojan Asteroid Targets

Some of the asteroids NASA's Lucy mission will visit are still more than 330 million miles away from the spacecraft, but despite the great distance and the comparatively small sizes, Lucy caught views of four of its targets in late March.

Cold Temperatures Stimulate Lifespan-Associated Protein

A paper published in Nature Aging describes how cold temperatures stimulate the production of PA28γ, a protein that appears to increase lifespan in worms and cells. 

Lightning Bolt Deposits a New Mineral Never Seen Before

A lightning bolt has produced a fascinating type of phosphorus material - a close match for calcium phosphite (CaHPO3). We have never seen this material occur naturally on Earth – minerals similar to it can be found in meteorites and space.

Graphene just broke another physics record

The extraordinary material has set a new record for exhibiting magnetoresistance at room temperature.

Earth's Population Could Soon Start Falling

The number of humans on Earth reached 8 billion in November 2022. Now a new report suggests that the world's population may peak at just 9 billion by 2050, a number far lower than previously thought.