Scientists have found natural sugars floating in interstellar space – and it could fundamentally change the search for alien life. Researchers spotted erythrulose, found Earth in raspberries and fake tan, towards the middle of our galaxy.
13/07/2026 The Independent
Japan’s space agency has successfully landed an experimental reusable rocket in a feat pioneered by SpaceX.
13/07/2026 The Independent
Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy and could put many people out of work.
13/07/2026 The Independent
A natural sugar found in raspberries and used in fake tan lotions has been detected in an enormous cloud of dust and gas that lurks near the heart of the Milky Way.
13/07/2026 The Guardian
Sixty years ago, the United States and the Soviet Union were embroiled in a race to the Moon, which the USA won. The 21st-century lunar contest, with China stepping in for the Soviet Union, has many similarities, but key differences.
13/07/2026 The Conversation
Beetroot juice might be able to boost sprint speed, power and endurance, and could even help people with COPD.
13/07/2026 The Conversation
Concern about the viability of ongoing economic growth offers a chance to spotlight accessible reading about fairer economies.
13/07/2026 The Conversation
Jacob Ramirez suffered blunt force trauma to his head and injuries to his chest and lungs after falling out of the window while on psilocybin, according to a report
13/07/2026 The Independent
Running a business in South Africa has become increasingly difficult. The challenges range from the economic after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to limited access to finance, increased global competition, shifting trade relations, technological…
13/07/2026 The Conversation
Venus and Earth share some atmospheric quirks – but how did Venus get so unbearably hot, while Earth is mild and temperate?
13/07/2026 The Conversation
Reducing the risks of increased heat in the UK without compromising climate targets requires policy interventions, investment and a strong political will.
13/07/2026 The Conversation
Several studies suggest GLP-1 drugs may lower cancer risk. But that benefit may be due to the patients themselves: those who are healthier, wealthier and with better access to care.
13/07/2026 The Conversation
Instead of schools trying to replace teachers with AI, teachers could use AI to become better educators.
13/07/2026 The Conversation
If the South had a mascot, it would be okra. You love, hate or have an unfounded fear of okra — and the same is true of the South. There’s no vegetable more polarizing than this poor little pod. And it’s only one part of okra that tends to bother…
13/07/2026 The Independent
Jenni Gibbons will be lead capsule communicator for NASA’s Artemis III mission, Gordon Osinski is on the science team and Canada also contributes a robotic Lunar Utility Vehicle.
13/07/2026 The Conversation
By some benchmarks, Julia code can run 10X to 1,000X faster than Python—but there’s a reason it’s not a very popular programming language.
13/07/2026 Wired
The University of Oxford is set to begin trials for a new Ebola vaccine, which has been rapidly developed to combat the Bundibugyo strain currently devastating the Democratic Republic of Congo.
13/07/2026 The Independent
