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Dolphins increasingly rely on trawlers for food in overfished Adriatic, say scientists

In one area 76% of fishing boats were followed, with baby dolphins learning the technique from their parents Bottlenose dolphins in the Adriatic are increasingly following trawlers to scavenge for food, with baby dolphins learning the…

Bullet found among ‘d’Artagnan’s remains’ in Maastricht turns out to be a nail

The researchers acknowledged that the discovery sheds no light on the cause of the man’s death and has no significance for establishing his identity

The 100-year Glacier mystery: Scientists finally crack secret behind Antarctica’s Blood Falls

Study maps 10,000 hectares for Philippine eagles in Leyte

MANILA, Philippines — More than 10,000 hectares of forests in Leyte have been identified as potential release sites for Philippine eagles, offering conservationists a science-based guide as they work to restore the critically endangered…

India’s Space Industry Hunts for Its SpaceX Moment

India’s attempt to fire up its fledgling private space program is showing early signs of success.

Evocative photos of Canadian Arctic win New Scientist Editors Award

Natalya Saprunova's photo series exploring coastal erosion and permafrost thaw across Inuvialuit territories in Canada has won the New Scientist Editors Award at the Earth Photo 2026 competition

Trump Thinks Musk Will Donate SpaceX Stock to Trump Accounts

President Donald Trump said he thinks Elon Musk will donate SpaceX stock to the Trump accounts initiative, following other technology executives who have embraced the new investment vehicles for children.

AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?

Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

Private space pilots are flying orbital missions for the US Space Force

True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the US military.

SpaceX Secretly Unveiled New AI Device to Investors. Is It a Phone or Not?

Though publicly denied by Elon Musk, a new AI device from SpaceX wouldn't be very surprising.

WHO declares cruise ship hantavirus outbreak over

GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization on Thursday declared an end to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship which sparked international alarm, after the last person left quarantine. There were 12 confirmed and one…

Quote of the day by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk: 'Are you prepared to die? Then okay, you're a candidate'

Elon Musk's long-term ambition of colonizing Mars is an idea you'd normally find in science fiction novels rather than something actually on the cards for humanity today. Yet that's what the tech entrepreneur is hoping we can achieve…