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Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered.
As the climate crisis intensifies the storms lashing south Florida, it is imperative to design spaces that soak up the water. The 19.4-acre Bayshore Park is an example of how to design spaces that protect from and connect residents to…
After a spectacular launch the astronauts are preparing for a high-stakes engine burn out of Earth’s orbit.
This essay is adapted from the article, “Information as Civic Infrastructure—and How Philanthropy Can Support the Ecosystem,” which was originally published in Nonprofit Quarterly on March 3, 2026. Philanthropy has grown accustomed to funding the “final” solution. It is comfortable…
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Two restored ponds on the Hertfordshire-Essex border see recovery, including breeding newts.
A view of the Earth from NASA’s Orion spacecraft as it orbits above the planet during the Artemis II test flight. NASA astronauts Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut…
The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects.
Texas can stake a claim as the new leader. California also has a strong case. By Dan Gearino On a recent evening, batteries were the broad shoulders propping up California’s electricity grid.
Nasa astronauts conducted a number of different tests on board the Orion spacecraft – including practising manoeuvring the capsule.