Keeping space tidy should become a global UN goal, say researchers
The United Nations has 17 sustainable development goals that all member states have signed up to in an effort to balance economics and the environment
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SpaceX launch cancelled: Why didn’t Elon Musk’s Starship blast off?
The first test of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, was due to take place on 17 April but was cancelled due to a frozen valve
We finally have an explanation for 2023’s record-breaking temperatures
A decline in low-lying cloud cover means Earth is absorbing more solar radiation, which could explain 0.2°C of missing heat scientists have been strug
Ancient Maya burned their dead rulers to mark a new dynasty
In the foundations of a Maya temple, researchers found the charred bones of royal individuals – possibly evidence of a fiery ritual to mark the end of
Mouse embryos have been grown in space for the first time
An experiment on the International Space Station suggests early embryo development isn’t affected by the low-gravity, high-radiation conditions
Cheaper malaria vaccine recommended by the WHO
The World Health Organization has recommended the malaria vaccine R21/Matrix-M, developed by the University of Oxford, which is considerably cheaper t
Genetic marker discovered for the severity of multiple sclerosis
Analysis of data from more than 22,000 people with multiple sclerosis helped researchers identify a genetic variant that is associated with the severi
Sudden infant death syndrome may have a biological cause
The condition may at least partly be caused by insufficient binding of a neurotransmitter to receptors in the brainstem
We don’t have any viable way of countering conspiracy theories
Beliefs in conspiracy theories can damage societies and individuals, but the only effective ways to counter them are impractical, according to a revie
Possible galaxy spotted by JWST could be the earliest we’ve ever seen
A possible galaxy named Capotauro may have formed within 90 million years of the big bang – but astronomers can’t be sure that’s what it is