Shaped by a different biology or culture, other intelligent civilisations – if they’re out there – might understand the universe in a completely different way than we do. Physicist Daniel Whiteson exp ...

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It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across ...

If someone showed you photos of Onyx Cave without context, you’d probably assume they were concept art from the latest space ...

The planets are aligning. This Saturday is a rare chance to see several of our closest cosmic neighbors in a single sky. Six planets will assemble themselves for a spectacular “planetary parade” that ...

Tardigrades, commonly known as water bears, may be better suited by a new name: Tardiguardians of the Galaxy. Unlike the fictional ragtag team of unenthusiastic heroes, the microscopic animals are ...

The Tesla and SpaceX chief has told his followers that they will live in a world where robots will take care of every need ...

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If you've been following exoplanet research over the last couple of years, you've definitely heard of K2-18b. Located 124 ...