China says unmanned moon mission delayed over 'launch conditions'
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin·11h ago
China says unmanned moon mission delayed over 'launch conditions' China's manned space agency said Sunday it is delaying a research moon mission that is part of Beijing's efforts to land a crew...
Are greenhouses the new garden rooms? Fred Sirieix reveals the unusual way he's using his for so much more than just growing plants
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Sophie King·11h ago
There’s a new garden dining spot on the cards: the greenhouse. Since TV personality and Fred introduced Hampton’s The Causeway greenhouse to his space, he’s created a ‘plant to plate’ space ‘where...
KVS NVS Tier 2 Result 2026 Released At cbse.gov.in; Check PGT Physics, Vice Principal And Stenographer Results
Free Press Journalby Simple·12h ago
KVS NVS Tier 2 Result 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the Tier-II recruitment examination results for selected posts under the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)...
China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh
BBC Newsby Laura Bicker·12h ago
- Published Authorities in China have launched an investigation into reports of formaldehyde being used to preserve the freshness of cabbages for human consumption.
A 20-year-old archaeology student found gold just 90 minutes into her first dig, the 1,200-year-old discovery is raising new questions about medieval Britain
Times of Indiaby TOI WORLD DESK·12h ago
She struck gold literally. An hour and a half into her first excavation, an American archaeology student found an artefact extremely valuable for Britain's history.
NASA is about to launch a powerful new eye on the universe
ScienceDaily·13h ago
NASA is about to launch a powerful new eye on the universe - Date: - August 24, 2026 - Source: - NASA - Summary: - NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has been cleared for final launch preparations ahead...
X-rays show skull of extinct thylacine in collector's auction find
ABC News Australiaby Susan Oong·14h ago
In short: X-rays of a taxidermied head advertised as a fox at auction have confirmed the specimen is an extinct thylacine, with the animal's near-perfect skull shown intact within.
Journalism Can Help Expose Bad Science And Trigger Real-World Change, New Study Shows
ScienceAlertby David Nield·14h ago
Thank you for reading this article: By supporting science journalism, you're also supporting higher standards in scientific research – which benefits us all.
Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on August 24, 2026
Mashableby Lois Mackenzie·14h ago
We're only a few days away from the Full Moon now, so if you're hoping to spot some lunar features on its surface, your chances are pretty high.
Scientists discover a real-life “dragon” and name it after Syrax
ScienceDaily·15h ago
Scientists discover a real-life “dragon” and name it after Syrax - Date: - August 23, 2026 - Source: - Pensoft Publishers - Summary: - Scientists discovered a small, yellowish mountain horned...
Watch: Worm in your sandwich? Gurugram diner gets a shocking surprise
India Todayby India Today News Desk·15h ago
Watch: Worm in your sandwich? Gurugram diner gets a shocking surprise A customer reportedly found a live worm inside a sandwich at a Gurugram restaurant while eating breakfast with friends.
Antarctic bacteria share ‘life-support’ genes to survive extreme conditions
The Conversation Australiaby Ry Holland, Research Fellow in Microbial Ecology, Monash University·15h ago
Antarctica is one of the driest, coldest places on Earth. Very little life survives its extremes. In the soils dotted around the frozen ice sheets, however, communities of microbes do survive.
Gut bacteria may unlock a hidden benefit of vegetables
ScienceDaily·15h ago
Gut bacteria may unlock a hidden benefit of vegetables - Date: - August 23, 2026 - Source: - Karolinska Institutet - Summary: - Gut bacteria can transform nitrate and plant-based iron from...
Sediments reveal secrets from before the Great Barrier Reef was underwater
ABC News Australiaby Katrina Beavan·16h ago
In short: Researchers and Indigenous rangers are trying to find out what type of landmass the Great Barrier Reef was before it was underwater.
Scientists explain what dogs actually learn when sniffing each other's pee
Daily Express :by Paige Freshwater·19h ago
Dog owners are all too familiar with the moment their pet suddenly stops during a walk to sniff a patch of grass - and sometimes the discovery is another dog's pee.
Hackaday Links: August 23, 2026
Hackadayby Tom Nardi·19h ago
We’ll start this week off with some disappointing, though not entirely unexpected, news — the ambitious commercial mission to save NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is officially a bust.
Scientists Observe Quantum Heat Waves at Room Temperature For The First Time
ScienceAlertby David Nield·22h ago
We've got another notable first in the field of physics to report: A specific type of quantum behavior in waves of heat has now been observed at room temperature, rather than at the ultra-low...
Collaborative drawing offers new insights into how strangers become friends
Phys.orgby Florian Meyer·23h ago
Collaborative drawing offers new insights into how strangers become friends The closer two people grow, the more alike their brains work—or so the assumption goes.
China says unmanned moon mission delayed over 'launch conditions'
Channel News Asiaby CNA·1d ago
BEIJING: China's manned space agency said on Sunday (Aug 23) it is delaying a research moonmission that is part of Beijing's efforts to land a crew there by 2030, less than two weeks after a rare...
Oldest human brain cells grown in lab 'recorded passage of time'
Phys.orgby Daniel Lawler·1d ago
Oldest human brain cells grown in lab 'recorded passage of time' Peppercorn-sized clumps of human brain cells grown in a lab for a record seven years aged similarly to those inside our heads...
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