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For the first time, astronomers have witnessed the birth of one of the universe’s most powerful magnets, or magnetars, at the heart of an unusually bright…

While spring is a lovely time of year to look forward to, for some, it brings about mixed feelings because their hay fever symptoms increase as…

While full-frame cameras dominate the conversation for astrophotography, many APS-C and Micro Four Thirds (MFT) systems punch far above their weight, and the smaller sensor sizes…

A marble fragment from the Acropolis of Athens has been found in the remains of a ship that sank in 1802, according to Greece’s Ministry of…

A “potentially hazardous” asteroid contains all of the “letters” that make up DNA, suggesting that these key ingredients for life may be common in the solar…

As a landscape and wildlife photographer, when I’m not hiking mountains or chasing herds of deer in the wilds of Scotland, I love taking inspiration from…

Thirsty plants are sucking up water that would otherwise end up in the Colorado River, according to a new study. The findings could have important implications…

Win-win interactions can be found across nature. These relationships, known as mutualisms, involve members of different species working together for a mutual benefit.But relationships between two…

Israeli archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old sling bullet inscribed with a cruel message: an ancient admonition telling enemies “Learn your lesson.”The sling bullet was found in…

Spring is a prime time for starting a new workout routine, and no wonder. The combination of longer daylight hours, warmer weather and blossoming nature can…