Sciences

New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life

New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life

The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the dead sterile worlds that scientists have long thought. Instead, they may have oceans, and the moons may even be capable of supporting life, …

Oceangate's Titan whistleblower: 'People were sold a lie'

Oceangate's Titan whistleblower: 'People were sold a lie'

When the Titan submersible went missing during a dive to the wreck of the Titanic in 2023, David Lochridge hoped the five people on board – including his former boss - could be rescued. 'I always hope …

Physics Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on quantum computing

Physics Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on quantum computing

The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis for their work on quantum mechanics that is paving the way for a new generation of very powerful comp …

Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025

Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025

A brown hyena standing beside the ruins of an abandoned diamond mining settlement has earned wildlife photographer Wim van den Heever the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He set up his came …

Pope Leo condemns climate change critics

Pope Leo condemns climate change critics

Pope Leo XIV has hit out at those who minimise the 'increasingly evident' impact of rising temperatures in his first major statement on climate change. Reiterating the words of his predecessor Pope Fr …

Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities

Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities

Listen to Justin read this article One morning last year, John Gladwin opened the cupboard under his kitchen sink and discovered a bag of soil he'd been storing there was torn to shreds. Days later he …