Shiveluch volcano eruption in Russia smothers nearby villages in ash
The eruption of the Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on 11 April sent plumes of volcanic ash…
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Could reusable rockets make solar geoengineering less risky?
Injecting aerosols into the atmosphere – but at higher altitudes than planes can reach – could cool the climate while…
Simple device can produce water, oxygen and fuel from lunar soil
Using samples collected by the Chinese Chang’e 5 mission, researchers have discovered a new way to release water from lunar…
Surge in ocean heat is a sign climate change is accelerating
The rate of warming in the oceans has more than quadrupled since 1985, suggesting global warming in general has undergone…
Mathematician wins 2025 Abel prize for tools to solve tricky equations
Masaki Kashiwara has won the 2025 Abel prize, seen by some as the Nobel of mathematics, for his contributions to…
Ancient footprints show how early human species lived side by side
Footprints preserved on the shore of Lake Turkana in Kenya seem to be from two ancient human species, showing they…
The Peregrine lunar lander may not make it to the moon
After its 8 January launch aboard a Vulcan rocket, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander has experienced a fuel leak that may leave…
Gluten may not actually trigger many irritable bowel syndrome cases
People who follow a gluten-free diet in the hope of it calming their irritable bowel syndrome may actually be able…
The time you take an oral exam could affect whether you pass or fail
Midday seems to be the optimal time to take an oral exam at university, which could be due to students…
Wood made transparent using rice and egg whites could replace windows
Transparent wood, made by stripping organic polymers and replacing them with a mixture of egg whites and rice extract, could…