Deadly spores lurk in the water and infect the skin of the creatures they touch. Spreading on contact and then invading the body, this fungal disease causes ulcers and peeling so severe skin comes off in sheets.Joints in the leg…
On hearing the words "city killer" and "asteroid" in the same sentence, you'd be forgiven for thinking something bad is about to happen.But not to fear. Although an asteroid with the potential to cause significant damage if it hit a…
Scientists have created mice with two biologically male parents for the first time — a significant milestone in reproductive biology.The team, led by Katsuhiko Hayashi, a professor of genome biology at Osaka University in Japan, generated eggs from the skin…
In 2017, 'Oumuamua became the first observed interstellar object to zip through our solar system, and its appearance sparked questions scientists are still trying to answer.The object, similar in shape to a cigar or a pancake, was the size of…
For centuries, a setting sun has signaled the end of fasting rituals on holidays such as Ramadan and Yom Kippur, a cue to tuck into a delicious meal after a full day of abstaining from food and drink. But what…
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected churning clouds of dust on a distant planet that orbits two stars.Known as VHS 1256 b, the exoplanet is about 40 light-years away from Earth and orbits at a long distance from its…
A new and large species of spider has been found living in Queensland, Australia, and researchers say it's in need of protection.Rare and colorful, the tarantula-like creature is a type of golden trapdoor spider belonging to the genus Euoplos, which…
The world is facing a looming global water crisis that threatens to "spiral out of control" as increased demand for water and the intensifying impacts of the climate crisis put huge pressure on water resources, a UN report has warned.Water…
Organic molecules have been detected in samples collected by Japan's Hayabusa2 mission from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu."When researchers analyzed the samples, collected from two different locations on the asteroid, they found uracil, one of the building blocks of RNA, as…
An unusual animal with canine teeth similar to those of a saber-toothed cat and the wide-set eyes of a cow lived in South America some 5 million years ago.In order to successfully hunt prey and survive, the "marsupial sabertooth," called…
Researchers have been pushing the limits of 3D printing for decades, using the manufacturing technique to churn out consumer goods such as furniture and shoes, human organs and even a rocket. But can the industrial technology be applied to make…
Telescopes around the world were watching when a NASA spacecraft intentionally crashed into an asteroid in September 2022.New images released Tuesday by astronomers who used the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile reveal detailed views of debris streaming…
The world is rapidly approaching catastrophic levels of heating with international climate goals set to slip out of reach unless immediate and radical action is taken, according to a new UN-backed report."The climate time-bomb is ticking," said António Guterres, Secretary-General…
Two no-confidence votes against French President Emmanuel Macron's government have failed in the country's parliament, clearing the way for his hugely unpopular pension reforms to be implemented and sparking new protests in Paris.The government triggered special constitutional powers last Thursday…
Millions of dead fish have washed up in a river near a small Australian town, in a phenomenon state officials say is related to the "heatwave conditions" that are sweeping the country.Video emerged this week showing masses of dead fish…
British and German fighter jets intercepted a Russian aircraft flying close to Estonian airspace Friday, according to a statement from the UK's Royal Air Force (RAF).It was the second such encounter this week, as NATO carries out joint air policing…
After more than 50 years of quiet, the moon is about to become a destination for space travelers again.The public will soon learn the names of the four astronauts who will venture on a journey around the moon next year…
Turkey's president says his government will begin ratifying Finland's bid to become a NATO member, paving the way for the country to join the security alliance after months of delays.Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the announcement speaking alongside Finnish President Sauli…
The remains of a glacier have been found near the Martian equator, suggesting that some form of water could still exist in a region on the red planet where humans may one day land.The ice mass is no longer there,…
The bottled water industry is a juggernaut. More than 1 million bottles of water are sold every minute around the world and the industry shows no sign of slowing down, according to a new report. Global sales of bottled water…
