Science

Indian, missing after attack on GFS Galaxy off Oman coast, is dead: Family

NASA astronaut Anil Menon, two others reach International Space Station

The Roscosmos spacecraft carrying Anil Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifted off from Baikonur at 8:17 pm IST on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) just as the orbital laboratory flew over the cosmodrome

Space junk cloud discovered in key satellite orbit raises collision concerns

China’s rare earth weakness, new rocket to rival SpaceX: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s satellite engine smashes record, leaves US…

Bill Gates daughter’s shopping app accused of taking credit for others' sales; company responds

Phia, co-founded by Phoebe Gates, faces scrutiny for allegedly misattributing online sales. An independent researcher accused the startup of cookie stuffing practices. Phia acknowledged the issue and stated the problem has since been…

Russia-US seat-swap flights to continue as long as ISS remains operational — Roscosmos

Director General Dmitry Bakanov added that it was too early to say when a formal agreement on the matter would be signed

FOR a quarter of a century, nearly everything that is supposed to bring women into the workforce has been moving in the…

FOR a quarter of a century, nearly everything that is supposed to bring women into the workforce has been moving in the right direction in Pakistan. Female university enrolment has grown roughly six-fold since 2000. Fertility has fallen…

PFIPC scandal, ghost of Köpenick: When weak institutions become state’s greatest threat

The unfolding controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) is more than another corruption scandal. Whether the allegations are ultimately proven or disproven, the episode has exposed a…

'Unprecedented' climate change facing UK - with extreme temperatures here to stay

The UK is experiencing a period of "historic and unprecedented change" to its climate, and extreme conditions that have caused recent heatwaves are here to stay, says a new report.

Students facing pressure to be perfect report poorer well-being – study

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino university students who believe others expect them to be perfect are more vulnerable to poorer well-being and unhealthy ways of coping with stress, according to a new study led by researchers from the…

Buyer drops nearly $72m on one of world's most complete T-rex skeletons

One of the largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons discovered makes history as the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction.

Lagos plants 13,401 trees in six months

Lagos State has planted 13,401 trees in the first half of 2026, aiming for 20,000 by year-end. Learn how Lagos tree planting combats climate change. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-plants-13401-trees-in-six-months/