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It is set to be the wedding of the year, or maybe the century.

An unusual gravitational wave signal has renewed hopes that primordial black holes, long considered purely theoretical, may finally be within reach of discovery. If confirmed, they could solve one of astronomy's greatest mysteries by explaining the . ...

Bumble bees astonished researchers by inventing a new way to reach a hidden reward, despite never being taught the trick. The discovery adds to growing evidence that these tiny insects are far smarter and more adaptable than once believed.

Nearly 3,000 people have been evacuated in south-western France, as the country swelters through a record-breaking heatwave ...

Lupus isn't pleasant.

Natalya Saprunova's photo series exploring coastal erosion and permafrost thaw across Inuvialuit territories in Canada has won the New Scientist Editors Award at the Earth Photo 2026 competition ...

Superconductivity, the ability for materials to conduct electricity with zero resistance, is a valuable scientific treasure.

If you are reading this, you are probably not alone.

Millions of Americans are packing the beaches for Independence Day, but humans are not the only ones making a return to the shoreline. Multiple beaches have been closed due to shark sightings.

The release also includes new sonifications of red, white, and blue nebulae and galaxies.