Science

Karnataka boy with no internet builds space startup working with NASA

Awais Ahmed's startup Pixxel secured a NASA contract for Earth-observation data. His parents nurtured his curiosity with books, which sparked his interest in space. He pursued engineering at BITS Pilani and met his co-founder there…

Weird whales: Orcas blow fish to bits ‘for fun’, study finds

It was not an elaborate murder ritual: The sunfish was already dead.

SONA 2026: Marcos enters final two years with key bills pending

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly a year since the start of the 20th Congress, only one of the 52 bills identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) as priority legislation has been enacted. Dr. Alicor Panao, an…

Orcas filmed ramming giant sunfish until it broke into thousands of pieces

Researchers have documented a previously unknown hunting behaviour in orcas in the Gulf of California. The animals were filmed working together to hold and ram giant sharp-tail sunfish until the carcass broke into thousands of pieces…

Wildfire evacuees from First Nations in Ontario's far north face uncertainty, mental health toll

There are now more than 2,800 wildfire evacuees across Ontario, many of whom come from First Nations. As evacuees from Ontario's north navigate unfamiliar cities hundreds of kilometres from home, many are facing challenges affecting their…

IAU Students experience Singapore's Aviation Ecosystem with ERAU Asia

As the global aviation industry continues to evolve, the demand for highly skilled aviation professionals is greater than ever. Staying relevant in this highly specialized and rapidly evolving field requires more than academic…

Spanish police evacuate residents as wildfire threatens homes near Madrid

Guardia Civil officers evacuate residents in Villa del Prado, central Spain, as a fast-moving wildfire threatens homes near Toledo with flames and smoke.

SpaceX launches satellite servicing mission with 10-foot robotic arms

Politician’s claim Earth’s magnetic poles could flip if NT doesn’t use more groundwater criticised by experts

NT minister for trade and business Robyn Cahill makes scientifically inaccurate claims while pushing to make territory ‘datacentre capital of the globe’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Northern Territory…

Beavers are expanding into Canada’s Arctic and changing the landscape

A new study has traced the northward expansion of North American beavers into Canada's Arctic by analysing shrub growth scars and satellite images. Researchers found evidence of colonisation beginning in 2008 and say the method can help…

More than 10,000 evacuated in southwestern France as wildfire spreads

SAUMOS, France, July 23 - More than 10,000 people were evacuated overnight in southwestern France as a rapidly spreading wildfire scorched through 2,000 hectares of land west of the city of Bordeaux, officials said on Thursday.

Outback hubs prepare for 'amazingly majestic' 2028 solar eclipse

About 10,000 eclipse chasers are expected to descend on the Northern Territory's Barkly region in two years to stand in the shadow of the moon.