Bats originated in Europe, rewriting mammals’ family tree, study reveals
Biggest study of its kind provides insights into bats’ evolution – a potential gamechanger for research into treating viruses and cancer in humansIn the northern…
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Don’t go bananas over tale of chimp rescuing zookeeper
No chimpanzees are coming to the rescue of readers who fall for this AI-generated tale.
Ancient wall found beneath Paris could confirm site of first settlement
Discovery of Gallo-Roman period structure hailed as ‘major breakthrough’ by French culture ministryAn ancient wall discovered beneath Paris has been described as a “major breakthrough”…
Glimpses into lives of Roman suburbanites in Bath revealed in rare finds
Exclusive: Restoration work at Bath Assembly Rooms unearths Roman ditches containing pottery, coins and fragments of a military helmetThe restoration of a Georgian building in…
How opencast mining risks reawakening dormant geological faults
New study finds subsidence caused by groundwater extraction can take place as far as 20km from site of mineThe impact of opencast mining goes far…
APOD: 2026 September 23 – A New Lunar Crater: McGetchin
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 23 – A… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of…
Boom Year for Desert Blooms
Carpets of wildflowers burst from arid, ochre-colored land in Western Australia following winter rains.
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5010-5015: Checking out the Bands
Catherine O’Connell-Cooper, APXS Strategic Planner and Payload Uplink/Downlink Lead, University New Brunswick, NB, Canada Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 This week we had…
Fall has officially arrived. Here’s what to know about the autumnal equinox
At 8:05 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday, the sun will be directly overhead at the equator.