Uranus and Neptune may not be ‘ice giants’ after all, new research suggests
We actually know very little about what’s going on inside Uranus and Neptune, causing researchers to propose that these planets be called “rocky giants” instead.
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Women in leadership could save Australia’s tourism and hospitality sector, research finds
Australia is projected to experience 18 days of extreme heat waves annually, up from just 4 days currently, and a 444% increase in heat wave-related deaths in Sydney alone, according to a new report.
A list of this year’s Nobel Prize winners
The announcement Monday that three laureates will share the Nobel memorial prize in economics for explaining innovation-driven growth brings this year’s Nobel awards to a close.
States could be held accountable for private security actions
Governments which employ private military companies, such as Wagner and Africa Corps, can be held liable for any human rights violations committed by these firms, research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted.
Report shows action to improve gender equity linked to career gains and better business performance
A new report out today shows that companies taking action for gender equality see lower staff turnover, more women in leadership and better shareholder value.
Meteor hunters rejoice! The Orionid meteor shower 2025 peaks next week with no moon in sight
The annual Orionid meteor shower comes to a peak on Oct. 20-21
Scientists open untouched Apollo 17 lunar samples from 1972 — they may hold clues about the moon’s violent origins
The isotopic ratio of sulfur-33 on the moon differs from that of Earth. Did the moon’s sulfur instead come from the impactor that formed it?
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ gets all late-night with Stephen Colbert and a steamy scene in NYCC trailer (video)
“Show me you’re worthy of this uniform!” — We finally have a release date for ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’, with the Paramount+ TV series warping onto our screens on Jan 15, 2026.
Nobel economics prize goes to 3 researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growth
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for “having explained innovation-driven economic growth.”
The Nobel economics prize is set to be announced Monday
The final Nobel of this year’s prize season is being announced Monday morning when organizers reveal the winner or winners of the Nobel memorial prize in economics.