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Biochar from human waste could solve global fertiliser shortages, study finds

Excrement contains nutrients needed for crop growth and a new source of them could cut farming’s huge CO2 output

The Guardian - UK

Meteorite that punched a hole through Georgia roof may be older than Earth itself

"This particular meteor that entered the atmosphere has a long history before it made it to the ground of McDonough".

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Iraq Announces Nationwide Power Outage Amid 'Record' Heat

Power was out across Iraq on Monday as scorching summer temperatures pushed electricity grid demand to unprecedented levels, authorities said.

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James Webb telescope reveals 'Sleeping Beauty' galaxies in the early universe — snoozing where they weren't supposed to exist

Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered dormant galaxies with a wide range of masses in the first billion years after the Big Bang, moving one step closer to understanding how early galaxies grow.

Space

'Alien: Earth' cast talks 'Peter Pan' references, AI warnings, and navigating complex roles (exclusive)

Before the Xenomorph crash-lands on streaming, we talked to five Alien: Earth cast members about the difficulties and fun of navigating the giant sci-fi show.

Space

Whisky waste and fungi turned into compostable packaging

The move is a part of a collaboration between Scotland’s universities to support the country’s drive to net zero.

The Independent UK

NASA's Roman Space Telescope gets its 'extremely strong sunblock' installed

Scientists are making milestones on NASA's Roman Space Telescope as Trump continues to threaten the agency's science budget.

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Off-the-shelf vaccine shows promise in preventing cancers returning, study finds

Non-mRNA jab targeting common mutations in pancreatic and bowel cancers could lower risk of relapse

The Guardian - UK

Mars orbiter looks deep into chasms and valleys on the Martian surface

ESA's Mars Express spacecraft has been imaging the dynamic Acheron Fossae region of Mars for more than 20 years.

Space

Remains of British man who died in Antarctica found in melting glacier 66 years later

Bone fragments were transported to the Falkland Islands aboard the BAS Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough

The Independent UK

Vera C. Rubin Observatory: Everything you need to know

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun the 10-year-long Legacy Survey of Space and Time to investigate mysteries like the nature of dark energy.

Space

Astronomers find bizarre 'Cosmic Grapes' galaxy in the early universe. Here's why that's a big deal (photo)

A distant galaxy nicknamed "Cosmic Grapes" is bursting with massive star-forming clumps — far more than expected — offering fresh clues about how galaxies grew in the early universe.

Space

Don't miss Perseid meteor shower 2025 peak Aug. 12-13: Here's what you need to know

The Perseid meteor shower takes place each year as Earth travels through the debris shed by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.

Space

ISS astronaut captures breathtaking star trails | Space photo of the day for Aug. 11, 2025

This long-exposure image from the International Space Station shows the growing tension between celestial beauty and human expansion into space.

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The Independent UK

How scientists solved one of the greatest ocean mysteries

In 2013, a mysterious epidemic turned billions of sea stars between Mexico and Alaska into goo. Now we know why

Space

Is astronomy safe from organized scientific fraud?

As space becomes more important to the economy of nations around the world, the risk of paper mills flooding the literature with fraudulent results is increasing.

The Guardian - UK

Starwatch: Look out for the Perseids, the best meteor shower of the year

Shower peaks on the night of 12 to 13 August, when in ideal conditions as many as 100 meteors an hour can be seen

International Business Times

After Busy First 100 Days, Germany's Merz Faces Discord At Home

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has driven sweeping changes in security, economic and migration policy during his first 100 days in office, but faces widening cracks in his uneasy coalition.

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Are these names of real spacecraft or fictional ones? Test your sci-fi smarts in our quiz!

Both science fiction and real life have some interesting spacecraft names, sometimes borrowing from each other. This quiz will test to see if you know the difference.

Space

Light pollution is encroaching on observatories around the globe – making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos

The rate of human-produced light is increasing in the night sky by as much as 10% per year, making it difficult for astronomers to study the night sky.

The Guardian - UK

Jim Lovell obituary

American astronaut and commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission who dramatically brought the crew back to Earth

Space

'Ice cube' clouds discovered at the galaxy's center shouldn't exist — and they hint at a recent black hole explosion

Twin orbs of superhot plasma at the Milky Way's center known as the "Fermi bubbles" contain inexplicable clouds of cold hydrogen, new research reveals.

Space

August full moon 2025 captivates skywatchers worldwide as Sturgeon Moon lights up the sky (photos)

The 2025 full 'Sturgeon Moon' graced the night sky on Aug. 9.

Space

See Saturn and the moon in a stunning close encounter tonight

Spot Saturn near the moon on Aug. 11! See them with the naked eye and learn what to expect through a telescope.

Space

New York to Los Angeles in 3 hours? Executive order could make it possible by 2027, reopening the door for commercial supersonic flight

A new executive order repeals a 52-year-old ban on commercial supersonic flights, while new technology can make supersonic flight quieter than ever before.

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