Extra-terrestrial water found for first time in meteorite that fell in UK
Extra-terrestrial water has been found for the first time in a meteorite that has fallen in the UK. The Winchcombe meteorite, which crashed into a driveway in the Gloucestershire town last February, is also thought to
Neptune and rings shine in photos from new space telescope
Nasa has released new shots of Neptune, the solar system’s outermost planet, taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. The pictures, taken in July, show not only Neptune’s thin rings, but its faint dust bands, never
Sleep quality more important than duration to stay healthy, research suggests
Experiencing good quality sleep is more important than getting the recommended seven to nine hours when it comes to keeping illnesses at bay, a study suggests. New research has found that people who do not get
Constipated scorpions and love at first sight inspire winners of Ig Nobels
The sex lives of constipated scorpions, cute ducklings with an innate sense of physics, and a life-size rubber moose may not appear to have much in common, but they all inspired the winners of this year’s
Fireball which lit up night sky was space debris, experts conclude
A “brilliant fireball” seen in the skies above parts of the UK is believed to have been space debris, experts have said. The UK Meteor Network said it had received almost 800 reports after the blazing
Researchers find new way to extract high-purity silver from used solar panels
Researchers have found an alternative way to extract high-purity silver from used solar panels. The metal is essential to the functioning of the panels, but the amount of naturally occurring silver found in ores is decreasing,
