The “skyglow” produced when light from cities bounces off clouds can help cyanobacteria and other aquatic microbes grow at night The “skyglow” produced when light from cities bounces off clouds can help cyanobacteria and other aquatic microbes grow at night New Scientist – Home
Microbial communities feeding on geothermal methane seeps beneath the Antarctic ice sheet could resemble life-supporting environments on frozen worlds in our solar system and beyond Microbial communities feeding on geothermal methane seeps beneath the Antarctic ice sheet could resemble life-supporting environments on frozen worlds in our solar system and beyond New Scientist – Home
A network of Earth’s best clocks will be synchronised with the most accurate one ever sent into space. But the device has a short shelf life: it will burn up in the atmosphere at the end of the decade as the ISS deorbits A network of Earth’s best clocks will be synchronised with the most…
Water filters made from untreated wood can remove more than 99 per cent of particles, taking out many harmful bacteria and microplastics Water filters made from untreated wood can remove more than 99 per cent of particles, taking out many harmful bacteria and microplastics New Scientist – Home
A quantum sensor using Earth’s magnetic fields outperformed standard GPS backups in test flights. This technology could help commercial aircraft stay on course amid a rise in GPS jamming and spoofing attacks A quantum sensor using Earth’s magnetic fields outperformed standard GPS backups in test flights. This technology could help commercial aircraft stay on course…
A device has enabled people to see a new a shade of blue-green, which they say is more intense than any experienced before A device has enabled people to see a new a shade of blue-green, which they say is more intense than any experienced before New Scientist – Home
Whenever there’s even a slight chance that an exoplanet shows signs of biological activity, people understandably get excited – but it’s never been aliens, and we shouldn’t jump to conclusions, not this time or the next, says Chris Lintott Whenever there’s even a slight chance that an exoplanet shows signs of biological activity, people understandably…
A capsule with Don Pettit and his two Russian crewmates lands in Kazakhstan after a space station mission. A capsule with Don Pettit and his two Russian crewmates lands in Kazakhstan after a space station mission. BBC News
Extremely low sea ice levels in the Arctic and Antarctica signal a “new normal” that may accelerate global warming and disrupt ocean currents, on top of the consequences for people and wildlife that rely on the ice Extremely low sea ice levels in the Arctic and Antarctica signal a “new normal” that may accelerate global…
In Pakistan, it’s hoped newly-developed AI cameras could warn villagers via text to move their livestock if snow leopards enter the area. In Pakistan, it’s hoped newly-developed AI cameras could warn villagers via text to move their livestock if snow leopards enter the area. BBC News
