A star caught feeding on its neighbour
An X-ray observatory has tracked gas falling towards a pulsar, giving astronomers a closer look at how these tiny, dense stars fuel their flares.
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A shared banking counter arrives in Chepstow
The Treasury has announced the opening of the UK’s 250th banking hub, ahead of the planned closure of Chepstow’s remaining bank branch.
HM Treasury ·
Bournemouth begin in Europe with a win in Spain
Bournemouth beat Real Sociedad 2–1 in their first European match, according to UEFA’s opening-round report.
UEFA ·
£22.5m announced for school activities beyond lessons
More than 400 secondary schools are set to receive support to expand activities including music, sport and outdoor learning.
Department for Education ·
New Zealand backs incentives for infrastructure land deals
New Zealand’s government says a bill changing land acquisition for infrastructure has passed its final parliamentary reading.
New Zealand Government ·
Energy costs return to the eurozone’s agenda
The Eurogroup president has called for greater energy independence as finance ministers discuss pressures on households, businesses and national budgets.
Council of the EU ·
Emerging fashion designers get a three-year funding pledge
The UK government has pledged £3m to the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN programme across its next three annual rounds.
DCMS ·
This robot can build an experiment, then take it apart
MIT researchers have demonstrated a robotic system that positions and adjusts optical components to assemble a working laser experiment.
MIT News ·
A global water report finds rivers under pressure
The World Meteorological Organization says 2025 was among the driest years for river flows in more than three decades.
WMO ·
Mike Elliott returns to Formula 1 with Alpine
Alpine has appointed former Mercedes technical leader Mike Elliott as its chief technical officer.
Formula 1 ·
A £4.6m sculpture gets a pause before leaving the UK
A temporary export restriction gives potential UK buyers time to raise funds for Antico’s Renaissance statuette, Seated Nymph.
DCMS ·
NASA orders three more crew flights to the space station
A $946m contract change adds three SpaceX missions to NASA’s programme for transporting crews to the International Space Station.
NASA ·
Albania prepares to join the Artemis Accords
NASA has scheduled a signing ceremony for 21 September, when Albania is expected to become the 73rd signatory.
NASA ·
The galaxy whose centre turns a different way
A newly released Hubble view highlights NGC 4698, a spiral galaxy with an unusually oriented central bulge.
NASA / ESA Hubble ·
Tiny moving components point to another way to compute
MIT researchers are exploring devices that use the physical response of extremely thin polymers to process and retain information.
MIT News ·
Europe commissions two designs for a future satellite service
ESA has selected teams led by ICEYE and Leonardo to study the architecture of a proposed European government Earth-observation service.
European Space Agency ·
Ozone recovery brings progress, with a long way still to go
The WMO’s new bulletin says the Antarctic ozone hole in 2025 was among the smallest recorded in recent decades.
WMO ·
Climate models move closer to the planning desk
MIT has outlined work on tools intended to help communities and infrastructure planners assess exposure to extreme weather.
MIT News ·
A chance to look behind the doors of a space laboratory
ESA’s technical centre in Noordwijk is preparing to welcome visitors on 27 September for its annual open day.
European Space Agency ·
Four goals give Palace a strong Europa League start
Crystal Palace beat Lech Poznań 4–0 in their opening match of the Europa League league phase.
UEFA ·
UK and Irish leaders look ahead to a 2027 summit
The UK prime minister and Ireland’s Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, met at No10 North on 18 September.
10 Downing Street ·
DNA puts a Bolivian forest cat in a species of its own
Researchers have identified Leopardus tilcayo as a distinct wild-cat species native to Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forest.
National Geographic Society ·
A giant planet is still emerging from its dusty nursery
Astronomers have confirmed a planet less than a million years old, embedded in material surrounding a young star.
NASA ·
A fresh look at the Moon reveals a 728-foot scar
Researchers examining lunar-orbiter images have described a large crater created by an impact in 2024.
NASA ·
Earth’s balancing point does not quite stay put
NASA researchers are using satellite tracking to follow tiny changes in the planet’s centre of mass.
NASA ·
Could Venus have pulled a former moon down towards it?
Computer simulations suggest that Venus’s slow rotation could cause a hypothetical moon to spiral inwards.
UC Riverside ·
A toy’s 67 days in orbit lead to a museum collaboration
ESA has announced a space-themed Pokémon programme after a Pikachu plush travelled aboard the International Space Station earlier this year.
European Space Agency ·
A supply ship reaches the space station with food and fuel
The Progress 96 cargo spacecraft docked with the International Space Station on 19 September, NASA reports.
NASA ·
A Spanish desert will stand in for Mars in rover trials
ESA is preparing field tests in which a prototype rover in Spain will receive instructions from a control centre in Italy.
European Space Agency ·
A small gamma-ray observatory gets a launch provider
NASA has selected SpaceX to launch StarBurst, a satellite designed to help study brief bursts of high-energy radiation.
NASA ·
Military families are promised a bigger say over repairs
The Ministry of Defence has announced changes intended to give residents more influence over service-family housing.
Ministry of Defence ·
UK and Maldives set out priorities after London talks
Officials from the UK and Maldives have held their third strategic dialogue, discussing cooperation on security, trade and climate.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ·
New Zealand changes its approach to earthquake-prone buildings
The government says Parliament has passed reforms to the system used to identify and manage earthquake-prone buildings.
New Zealand Government ·
Four New Zealand communities receive homelessness support funding
New Zealand’s government has announced more than NZ$1m for services helping people experiencing homelessness.
New Zealand Government ·
Costa prepares for a week of UN meetings in New York
European Council president António Costa is scheduled to attend the UN General Assembly’s high-level week from 20 to 24 September.
European Council ·
Construction starts on a new lifeline for the Chatham Islands
Work has begun on a replacement supply ship intended to serve New Zealand’s remote Chatham Islands.
New Zealand Government ·
Sellafield begins looking ahead to a change of leadership
Sellafield has announced that chief executive Euan Hutton plans to leave the role in July 2027.
Sellafield Ltd ·
UK space reforms put insurance and financial risk in focus
Government actuaries have outlined their work on changes to the financial rules surrounding UK space activity.
Government Actuary’s Department ·
EU governments agree a position on industrial carbon allowances
The Council of the EU has backed a proposed adjustment to free emissions allowances for energy-intensive industries.
Council of the EU ·
A century of poultry-disease research brings scientists together
Researchers met at the UK’s Animal and Plant Health Agency to review 100 years of work on Newcastle disease.
Animal and Plant Health Agency ·
An enzyme helps explain how bacteria tune protein production
Researchers have identified an enzyme involved in a chemical modification of bacterial transfer RNA.
MIT News ·
A university reading programme turns towards fiction
MIT’s shared-reading programme is broadening its approach with fiction and memoir, starting with a collection by Ted Chiang.
MIT News ·
An artist joins astrophysicists to explore the cosmos
Artist Amy Karle has been named the first participant in a new residency at MIT’s Kavli Institute.
MIT News ·
Racing offcuts become material for a student fashion project
Central Saint Martins students have used material from McLaren’s racing world to explore new fashion designs.
Formula 1 ·
New Zealand marks 133 years since women won the national vote
New Zealand marked Suffrage Day on 19 September, the anniversary of its 1893 extension of voting rights to women.
New Zealand Government ·
Danielsson earns a guest drive for F1 Academy in Austin
Swedish driver Alexia Danielsson has been selected for a wildcard appearance in F1 Academy’s Austin round.
Formula 1 ·
Williams prepares a substantial car update for Baku
Williams is planning a significant upgrade package for its FW48 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Formula 1 ·
Freddie Slater secures a Formula 2 seat for next season
British driver Freddie Slater will move into Formula 2 with Invicta Racing in 2027.
Formula 1 ·
West Indies give Kamil Pooran a first T20 call-up
Opener Kamil Pooran is in West Indies’ T20 squad for their forthcoming India tour, the ICC reports.
ICC ·
South Africa finish Zimbabwe series with five wins
South Africa’s women won the final T20 international by 13 runs to complete a 5–0 series victory over Zimbabwe.
ICC ·
Bangladesh name 15 for Afghanistan Test
Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain Bangladesh in their one-off Test against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates.
ICC ·
Harare prepares for first women’s West Indies series
Zimbabwe Cricket has announced six home matches against West Indies’ women, beginning with an ODI on 24 September.
ICC ·
India and Sri Lanka complete cricket’s Asian Games last four
India’s women beat Japan by eight wickets and Sri Lanka defeated Malaysia by 86 runs to reach the Asian Games semi-finals.
ICC ·
A 30-ball century helps India finish a T20 sweep
Abhishek Sharma reached a century from 30 deliveries as India beat Afghanistan by 127 runs in their third T20 international.
ICC ·
Pakistan edge Thailand in rain-shortened quarter-final
Pakistan’s women reached their Asian Games semi-final with a three-wicket win over Thailand in Nisshin.
ICC ·
Zimbabwe’s Mukuhlani takes ICC deputy chair role
The International Cricket Council has appointed Tavengwa Mukuhlani as deputy chair through November 2027.
ICC ·
Lucy Barnett earns ICC’s August award
Isle of Man all-rounder Lucy Barnett has been named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for August.
ICC ·
Jovic and Stearns reach Guadalajara title match
Iva Jovic and Peyton Stearns won their semi-finals to set up an all-American final in Guadalajara, the WTA reports.
WTA ·
Rybakina withdraws from Billie Jean King Cup
Elena Rybakina will miss Kazakhstan’s forthcoming Billie Jean King Cup appearance in Shenzhen, according to the WTA.
WTA ·
Singapore’s upgraded tennis event starts on Monday
Main-draw matches at the Singapore Tennis Open are scheduled to begin on 21 September at OCBC Arena.
WTA ·
New taskforce will examine misogyny across UK life
The government has announced a national taskforce bringing ministers, specialists and local leaders together to tackle misogyny.
UK Government ·
Britain calls for more focused UN peace missions
The UK has backed a review of United Nations peace operations, calling for missions with clear political strategies and workable exit plans.
UK Foreign Office ·
Manchester meeting starts youth-justice devolution work
Ministers have brought together local leaders to discuss giving communities a larger role in preventing young people from entering the justice system.
Ministry of Justice ·
DBS campaign helps parents ask about safeguarding checks
The Disclosure and Barring Service has launched a campaign for parents and carers choosing self-employed tutors, coaches and carers.
DBS ·
Bus punctuality rules go out for consultation
The Senior Traffic Commissioner is seeking views on the performance standards used to assess local bus services.
Traffic Commissioners ·
Norfolk housing plan links development payments to river restoration
Natural England is consulting on a plan intended to support up to 15,780 homes while funding wider improvements to Norfolk’s waterways.
Defra ·
First two new accommodation blocks handed over at Upavon
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation says 82 bedspaces for junior ranks have been handed over at Trenchard Lines in Wiltshire.
Defence Infrastructure Organisation ·
UK and Canadian leaders discuss defence and AI
Trade, defence cooperation and online safety were on the agenda when the British and Canadian prime ministers met on 16 September.
10 Downing Street ·
New Zealand sets out prescribing list for trained paramedics
New Zealand’s government has approved a list of 232 medicines for its planned paramedic prescribing arrangements.
New Zealand Government ·
New funding agreement supports children’s dental services
New Zealand has announced NZ$78 million for child and adolescent oral-health services in 2026/27.
New Zealand Government ·
Norway commits NOK530m to UNESCO partnership
Norway and UNESCO have signed a cooperation agreement covering education, culture and access to information from 2026 to 2029.
UNESCO ·
Chiltern prepares for public ownership on 20 September
The UK government has scheduled Chiltern Railways’ move into public ownership for 20 September.
Department for Transport ·
McLaren announces £500m UK expansion plan
McLaren Automotive has announced investment in British research, development and manufacturing, including a new production facility.
Department for Business and Trade ·
August’s 3.1% inflation triggers Bank–Treasury letters
The Bank of England governor and the chancellor exchanged published letters after UK consumer-price inflation reached 3.1% in August.
HM Treasury ·
Treasury and Bank agree new approach to backing banknotes
The Treasury has published correspondence with the Bank of England on quantitative tightening and the Asset Purchase Facility.
HM Treasury ·
Nuclear leaders meet to plan regulatory reforms
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority convened industry leaders in Manchester on 16 September to discuss recommendations from a review of nuclear regulation.
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority ·
£30m opens first stage of community-power funding
Great British Energy has launched funding for local authorities and community groups developing their own clean-power projects.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ·
New Zealand minister reports stronger farm confidence
New Zealand’s agriculture minister says the latest Federated Farmers survey found 72% of farms profitable.
New Zealand Government ·
LawtechUK seeks advisers for its next phase
The Ministry of Justice is recruiting voluntary board members and ambassadors for the next phase of LawtechUK.
Ministry of Justice ·
Patent service’s September update sets out next improvements
The Intellectual Property Office has updated its roadmap for the online patents service launched in April.
Intellectual Property Office · Updated
AI aligns surgical X-rays with a patient’s 3D scans
MIT and collaborating researchers have developed software that adapts to an individual patient and matches live X-rays with earlier three-dimensional scans.
MIT News ·
A new algorithm checks AI’s final answers against hard constraints
MIT researchers have developed HardFlow, a method for steering generative models towards outputs that meet specified requirements.
MIT News ·
A plasma reactor explores making oxygen for future Mars crews
MIT researcher Lanie McKinney is developing a reactor that splits carbon dioxide into oxygen and other products.
MIT News ·
Auckland hospital gets NZ$38.2m imaging upgrade commitment
New Zealand has announced a second-stage upgrade to interventional radiology at Auckland City Hospital.
New Zealand Government ·
Recycled plastic moves into bridge components
MIT spinout Atlas Building Composites has supplied recycled composite trusses for a 40-foot bridge in a Massachusetts wetland, MIT reports.
MIT News ·
Colliding ice floes help explain Arctic drift
A UC Riverside-led study finds that collisions between sea-ice pieces can explain movement that wind-only models miss.
UC Riverside ·
Researchers watch a virus-like shell build itself
Oxford scientists have followed an engineered virus-like particle assembling from its protein components, molecule by molecule.
University of Oxford ·
Study explores why chimp mothers keep carrying lost infants
An Oxford-led analysis has compared 83 reported cases in which chimpanzee or bonobo mothers carried infants after death.
University of Oxford ·
New Zealand seek next White Ferns coach
New Zealand Cricket will not renew Ben Sawyer’s head-coach contract, the ICC reports.
ICC ·
Ravindra’s India availability remains undecided
New Zealand have yet to establish whether Rachin Ravindra will be available for the October T20 series against India.
ICC ·
South Africa replace Ngidi for Australia one-day series
Nqobani Mokoena has been named in South Africa’s squad after Lungi Ngidi was ruled out of the forthcoming ODI series against Australia.
ICC ·
Justin Rose brings McLaren’s golf project to Wentworth
Justin Rose has discussed his equipment partnership with McLaren during the week of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Formula 1 ·
Red Bull leave Hadjar return decision open
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says Isack Hadjar’s recovery will be reassessed before a decision on his next race.
Formula 1 ·
F1 report details hundreds of tests behind Audi’s fuel
Formula 1 has published a look at BP’s work developing fuel for Audi’s 2026 racing engine.
Formula 1 ·
A yes-or-no approach could simplify image-classifying AI
Bristol researchers have combined simple binary classifiers to perform more complex image-classification tasks.
University of Bristol ·
Eight companies join Bristol’s new innovation workspace
The University of Bristol has announced the first members of its Innovations Zone at Temple Quarter.
University of Bristol ·
Bristol blood-test venture launches with £705,000 backing
Dimension Biotechnologies has launched to develop a blood test aimed at identifying damage to small blood vessels.
University of Bristol ·
Museum fossils reveal a new Tanzanian prehistoric animal
Researchers have identified a new species of Dinodontosaurus from Tanzanian fossils, including material collected more than 60 years ago.
University of Bristol ·
Giant pollen installation is heading to Bristol
Luke Jerram and Pneuhaus will bring Pollenarium to Bristol’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus on 10 October.
University of Bristol ·
Oaxaca heritage activities expand into five schools
A programme helping children explore Oaxaca’s local heritage is extending its reach to more than 300 pupils at five primary schools, UNESCO reports.
UNESCO ·
Lebanese librarians share plans for stronger local services
UNESCO has reported on training that brought together 52 professionals from 34 public libraries in Lebanon.
UNESCO ·
Riyadh forum focuses on putting AI principles into practice
UNESCO says its fourth Global Forum on the Ethics of AI brought together delegations from more than 50 member states.
UNESCO ·
Crew-13 enters quarantine ahead of planned October launch
NASA says the four members of Crew-13 entered their routine pre-launch quarantine on 17 September.
NASA ·
NASA marks restoration of Guam communications station
NASA has reported the completion of repairs to its Guam ground station after damage from Typhoon Mawar in 2023.
NASA ·
Firetruck sensors test a new way to track smoke hazards
Stanford researchers are developing vehicle-mounted sensors and filters to study gases and metals carried in wildfire smoke.
Stanford University ·
Physicists catch sound making a quantum jump
Stanford researchers have observed abrupt changes in the energy of tiny units of sound inside a mechanical resonator.
Stanford University ·
Meteorite chemistry points to an early sorting process
A Yale-led study suggests the solar system began preferentially collecting heat-formed grains within its first million years.
Yale University ·
NASA maps September heat across the south-central US
NASA’s latest Earth Observatory report describes unusually high temperatures across parts of the United States on 15 September.
NASA Earth Observatory ·
Greenland expedition gathers a check on satellite ocean data
A new field report describes a Canadian-led expedition measuring waters along Greenland’s coast to help validate NASA’s PACE observations.
NASA / CASCADES field team ·
NASA podcast pairs an astronaut with Neil deGrasse Tyson
A new episode of NASA’s Houston We Have a Podcast features astronaut Chris Williams and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
NASA ·
NASA marks fifty years since Enterprise’s unveiling
NASA has published an anniversary feature recalling the first space-shuttle orbiter’s public unveiling on 17 September 1976.
NASA ·
Moon-watching events bring space science into the evening
NASA’s published programme set International Observe the Moon Night for 19 September, with public activities including its Goddard visitor-centre event.
NASA ·
The Book of Birds takes Wainwright’s top prize
Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane’s The Book of Birds has won the 2026 Wainwright Prize Book of the Year.
Wainwright Prize ·
Yale creates a centre to study peacebuilding
A new centre at Yale’s Jackson School will bring together research on conflict resolution, human rights and peacebuilding.
Yale University ·
New Zealand tightens planned retirement-village repayment rules
Residents leaving retirement villages would receive part of their money earlier under a revised government reform package.
New Zealand Government ·
Election videos improved trust in a US survey experiment
Researchers found that short explanations of election safeguards increased respondents’ confidence in voting procedures across party lines.
UC Riverside ·
Books and supplies reach four Jamaican schools after hurricane disruption
UNESCO and the Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network have reported a delivery of learning materials to schools in St.
UNESCO ·
New Zealand plans simpler food-safety paperwork for hospitality firms
The government has accepted seven recommendations to change how food-safety requirements apply to hospitality businesses.
New Zealand Government ·
Auckland consults on looser city-centre building limits
Proposals to change height and density restrictions in central Auckland have been released for public consultation following the City Rail Link opening.
New Zealand Government ·
New Zealand reports first approvals for plumbing self-certification
More than 60 plumbers and drainlayers had been approved to certify eligible work themselves in the scheme’s opening week, ministers said.
New Zealand Government ·
New Zealand reports 0.2% growth in the June quarter
New Zealand’s economy expanded by 0.2% in the June 2026 quarter, according to the government’s account of the latest Stats NZ release.
New Zealand Government ·
Thirteen MIT start-ups pitch after summer accelerator
MIT’s latest Demo Day brought 13 student ventures to the stage after a summer spent developing their businesses.
MIT ·
New York climate-week events put energy investment on the agenda
Cornell researchers and partners are preparing discussions on electricity infrastructure, battery supply chains and the energy demands of AI during Climate Week NYC.
Cornell University ·
Cornell launches classroom AI experiments across academic fields
Cornell is starting faculty-led AI teaching pilots and expanding a student fellowship programme to assess classroom uses of the technology.
Cornell University ·
Fuel savings could extend NASA’s Roman telescope mission
NASA says an accurate course correction and additional propellant could give the Roman Space Telescope fuel for at least 22 years of potential science operations.
NASA ·
New Zealand adds emergency warnings to its government app
The Govt.nz app is adding official emergency alerts and severe-weather warnings, with users able to choose the locations they follow.
New Zealand Government ·
Yale combines plasma and electricity to convert carbon dioxide
Yale researchers have described a laboratory system that couples plasma with an electrically powered catalyst to make useful chemicals from carbon dioxide.
Yale Engineering · Checked
NASA highlights small-aircraft tests for safer space landings
NASA has described how its Armstrong flight laboratory uses scaled aircraft and drones to test aerospace technologies before larger missions.
NASA ·
New book connects painting’s history with the photographic image
Cornell scholar Andrew Moisey has published a book examining how ways of seeing associated with photography developed before the camera.
Cornell University ·
Rachel Carson exhibition brings drafts and letters into view
A Beinecke Library exhibition explores Rachel Carson’s work through around 100 items, including correspondence, notebooks and manuscript material.
Yale University ·
Chicago’s South Side Science Festival returns on 3 October
The University of Chicago has announced the fifth edition of its free public science festival, with activities designed for families and curious visitors.
University of Chicago ·
Ten titles make the National Book Award fiction longlist
The National Book Foundation has released its 2026 fiction longlist, including work by Louise Erdrich, Edwidge Danticat and Marlon James.
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Gabriel Orozco survey opens at White Cube Bermondsey
A London exhibition brings together approximately 200 works by Gabriel Orozco, spanning sculpture, painting, photography and works on paper.
White Cube · Checked
Serpentine prepares a three-film Amar Kanwar exhibition
Amar Kanwar’s forthcoming exhibition at Serpentine North will combine two earlier films with a new seven-screen installation, The Charcoal Man.
Serpentine · Checked
Jordan Wolfson’s new work goes on show in New York
Gagosian has opened an exhibition of new Jordan Wolfson sculptures at its West 24th Street gallery in New York.
Gagosian · Checked
Wellington wearable-art exhibition receives government backing
New Zealand has announced NZ$880,000 in Major Events Fund support for a World of WearableArt exhibition due to premiere in Wellington in 2027.
New Zealand Government ·
Buffalo puppets bring a public-art programme to New York
Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi was scheduled across Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn on 18 and 19 September.
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A supercomputer offers an explanation for Webb’s little red dots
Simulations suggest some of the tiny red objects seen in the early universe could be black holes growing inside dense clouds of gas.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan ·
Tracking study follows wild dogs over 4,000 kilometres
A study of African wild dogs in Zambia documents exceptionally long journeys connecting distant wildlife areas.
Ecology ·
Yeast study identifies a switch in how fungi sense nutrients
Cornell researchers have identified a protein involved in how a yeast responds to sugars, offering a possible route to future biotechnology work.
Cornell University ·
Crystal disorder offers a different explanation for a superconducting pattern
Cornell researchers report that imperfections in an iron-based material can be central to how its superconductivity changes.
Cornell University ·
US grant backs research into shorter tuberculosis treatment
Weill Cornell Medicine has received a five-year, US$17.4 million research grant to investigate ways of shortening tuberculosis treatment.
Cornell University ·
New research aims to measure patients’ breathing discomfort
A US$3.5 million grant will support UC Riverside work on detecting shortness of breath, including in people who cannot easily describe it.
UC Riverside ·
Health-trust survey examines the influence of non-medical voices
A Yale and Edelman Trust Institute report explores how people weigh medical expertise, personal experience and AI when making health decisions.
Yale University ·
Mars Express reveals a surprisingly purple polar landscape
ESA’s latest Mars Express feature shows how light, dust and frost can give a landscape near the south pole pink and purple tones.
ESA ·
Webb panorama includes objects only twice Jupiter’s mass
ESA has highlighted extremely small brown dwarfs in a new presentation of Webb observations of the star-forming cluster IC 348.
ESA ·
Fossil teeth put T. rex’s temperature close to our own
Chemical measurements of fossil tooth enamel suggest a Tyrannosaurus rex body temperature of about 36°C, UCLA researchers report.
UCLA ·
A snail shell preserves clues to two Australian cyclones
Researchers have used the growth bands in a snail shell to investigate how the animal responded to extreme rainfall.
University of Queensland ·
Shark journeys cross oceans and national boundaries
A University of Queensland review maps how sharks and rays recorded in Australian waters travel far beyond them.
University of Queensland ·
A paint additive is being designed to respond to its own scratches
University of Queensland researchers are developing tiny containers that release rust-inhibiting molecules when a protective coating is damaged.
University of Queensland ·
Ocean bacteria share the work of dismantling a stubborn molecule
MIT researchers have found that different marine bacteria can cooperate to break down fucoidan, a complex carbohydrate produced by algae.
MIT ·
Human-derived nerve tissue integrates into a mouse research model
Researchers have developed a mouse model containing transplanted cortical organoids grown from human stem cells, according to a Nature paper published on 16 September.
Nature ·
Less dust in the atmosphere may be adding to warming
A UCLA study estimates that atmospheric desert dust fell by about 10% between 2003 and 2023.
UCLA ·
Space-station crew completes a lead-free soldering experiment
NASA’s 18 September station update reports the final run of an experiment testing how electronic components can be soldered in microgravity.
NASA ·
Satellite view documents Anak Krakatau’s September eruption
NASA has published a Landsat view of ash and volcanic gases rising from Anak Krakatau, between Java and Sumatra.
NASA ·
Urban-fire study links exposure and recovery to neighbourhood conditions
UC Riverside researchers report that fire exposure and the environmental recovery that follows are unevenly distributed across urban neighbourhoods.
UC Riverside ·
Researchers examine the chain of hazards behind Nepal’s August disaster
A World Weather Attribution assessment investigates how a rock collapse developed into an avalanche, debris flood and flash flood in Nepal’s Rasuwa district.
World Weather Attribution ·
Study finds rapid growth in heat extremes in northern Amazonia
A new analysis identifies a large area of the central northern Amazon where dry-season temperature extremes have intensified especially quickly.
University of Exeter ·
Celtic Sea project will map marine mammals through underwater sound
A £2.7 million research project is bringing together acoustic records to study marine-mammal movements and underwater noise across the Celtic Sea.
University of Exeter ·
Crop-breeding research looks at what one harvest leaves for the next
Queensland researchers argue that crop varieties should be assessed for their effects on the crop that follows them, as well as their own yield.
University of Queensland ·
Indoor-light research targets power for wearable health sensors
University of Queensland researchers are developing lead-free photovoltaic materials that could harvest indoor light to power wearable devices.
University of Queensland ·