Science

Meet Sabrina Pasterski, Harvard’s ‘next Einstein’ who rejected big offers

Before becoming a recognized name in physics, Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski flew a plane solo well before her teenage years. With a flawless GPA from MIT and a Harvard doctorate, her research on quantum gravity piqued the interest of Stephen…

Engineers find new use for offshore wind farms, but may be driving away ‘local’ animals

Offshore wind farms are expanding, and their effects on marine ecosystems are being studied. Early research showed harbour porpoises avoided wind farm sites, reducing their activity. Later studies indicated a gradual increase in porpoise…

The fight to save Bosnia's wild rivers: Scientists and locals oppose a hydroelectric dam

In Bosnia, parts of the scientific community are opposing the construction of a massive hydroelectric dam, warning of potentially serious environmental consequences. The project comes as dam construction has surged across the country…

AI finds two new superconductors, raising hopes for electronics breakthrough

Artificial intelligence is now speeding up the discovery of new superconductors. Scientists have identified two new superconducting materials using this advanced approach. This breakthrough brings researchers closer to achieving…

Spanish strawberries among Europe's cleanest, study finds low pesticide levels

A study by PAN Europe and Ecologistas en Acción has found residues on 88% of strawberries tested in Europe, compared with a far lower rate in Spanish samples.

Indonesia advances space program with NEO-1 satellite

Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is set to launch the NEO-1 satellite in January 2027, ...

FRLD board to have 9th meeting on global climate financing

MANILA, Philippines – The board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) will gather from July 8 to 10 for its ninth meeting to deliberate on key policy and operational matters aimed at strengthening its ability to support…

Unions in Europe press for new worker protections to counter heat stress

Climate crisis prompts calls for workplace temperature limits and rights to heat breaks and adjusted working hours As Europe’s sweltering summer continues, trades unions are mounting a push for new laws to counter deadly heat stress that…

UK waters hit with extreme heatwave as global sea temperatures reach record levels

Experts warn that some marine species are at risk of ‘mass mortality events’ in ever-warming oceans UK waters are being hit with an “extreme” marine heatwave, the Met Office has said, as scientists warn the high ocean temperatures globally…

Meet Dr Robert Sola Okojie: The Nigerian engineer inducted into Nasa’s Inventors Hall of Fame after 21 years

Firefighter, 22, dies in French wildfire as European temperatures soar again

A 22-year-old firefighter has died tackling a wildfire in France as the country deals with more scorching temperatures.

Russia tries to jam Musk's Starlink systems to counter Ukrainian drones

Jamming devices installed by Russia near towns and military facilities, disrupting the Starlink systems operated ‌by Musk's SpaceX