The LIFE telescope passed its first test, detecting biosignatures on Earth

The vast majority of exoplanets are uninhabitable. For the few that may be habitable, we can only determine if they are by examining their atmospheres. LIFE, the Large Interferometer for Exoplanets, can help.

Planetary System Probed For Signs of Alien Technology

Some 100 light-years from the Solar System dwells the most mathematically perfect planetary system we've ever seen. The star at its center – a temperate orange dwarf called HD 110067 – is orbited by six exoplanets.

Plagues From Centuries Ago May Have Altered Earth's Atmosphere

Scientists have discovered in Antarctic ice a strange link between past levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide and centuries-long global pandemics, reminding us of just how easily humans - or the lack thereof - can shape planet Earth.

Significant glacial retreat in West Antarctica

A new study suggests that the significant glacial retreat of two glaciers on the west coast of Antarctica began in the 19404's, likely spurred by climate change.

Australian researchers make water battery breakthrough

Researchers at RMIT University find a way to replace the electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries with water, an innovation that could remove the fire risk entirely.

Scientists reveal how first cells could have formed on Earth

Recently scientists have discovered one plausible pathway for how protocells may have first formed and chemically progressed to allow for a diversity of functions.

The Most Epic Pair of Supermassive Black Holes Ever Seen

A galaxy some 750 million light-years away has been discovered hosting the heftiest pair of supermassive black holes we've ever seen.

We Finally Know What Turned The Lights on at The Dawn of Time

According to data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes, the origins of the free-flying photons in the early cosmic dawn were small dwarf galaxies that flared to life, clearing the fog of murky hydrogen that filled intergalactic space.

Climate change has increased premature birth risk by 60%

Very high increase in premature births and severe health outcomes children face due to the impacts of extreme climate change.

1 billion people will be obese by 2030

Obesity rates around the world are soaring and governments are failing to tackle the issue as a systemic problem, health campaigners warn.

Camera Inside Varda's Space Capsule Captured Its Wild Trip Back to Earth

Here's a front row seat on what it would be like to return to Earth inside a space capsule.

Astronomers spot water vapor in region where planets likely form

Astronomers have found water vapor around a young star within the constellation Taurus, 450 light-years away from Earth.

Hiroshima Fallout May Offer a Glimpse of the Early Solar System

Bits of glass called Hiroshimaites may have formed by processes similar to those that formed the Sun and the planets.

The Metal Scar of a Devoured Planet

A white dwarf star that devoured at least a chunk of one of its planets has been betrayed by a scar of vaporized metal marring it surface – the tell-tale remnants of the planet that once orbited the star before spiraling into its doom.

Adult Brains Can Learn Compassion

Empathy, often considered a fixed trait, has been shown to be malleable in adults, influenced by observing the empathetic reactions of others.