Scientists were doing experiments in the laboratory until a strange situation appeared that was considered impossible for more than 50 years.

Strange state of matter revealed

Science and energy production are closely linked. In recent years, we have made several amazing scientific discoveries that may hold the future of energy production in their hands. But to realize the strange condition of the matter that existed considered impossible for more than 50 years it may hold the answers to powering our future … Read more

Hubble shows a ‘farting’ comet turning its back for the first time – and it could soon ‘kill itself’.

A diagram showing the orbit of comet 41P around the sun

For the first time, an astronomer has seen a comet change its speed and direction of rotation, thanks to a new analysis. The Hubble Telescope photos. The unexpected change is caused by “outgassing” jets that shoot an icy mixture of gas and dust into the solar system, according to a new study. Well, named 41P … Read more

France suspects links to pro-Iranian group in BofA Paris conspiracy

Mathieu Rosemain

Point 1 of 3 A member of private security stands outside Bank of America’s Paris offices, after French counter-terrorism prosecutors opened an investigation into attempted arson attacks in Paris, France, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier [1/3]A member of private security stands outside Bank of America’s Paris offices, after French anti-terror prosecutors opened an investigation into … Read more

England’s new bin laws kick in – full list of banned items and penalties

Wheelie bins are successively designated for recycling in the UK

England’s Simpler Recycling scheme launched this week with new rules on four-bin collections, 37 prohibited items in six categories, and fines of up to £400 for misuse of bins. Nicola Roy Multimedia content producer and Grace Piercy 14:17, 01 April 2026Updated at 14:56, 01 April 2026 New bin rules are now in effect(Photo: richard johnson … Read more

Crazy way to “weak”

Crazy way to "weak"

There are 64 genetic combinations (43), because there are four bases arranged in threes. Each of the three codons code for one amino acid, of which there are 20 commonly used in proteins. This difference of 64 versus 20 is called degeneracy, and it has always been a mystery. Some amino acids have a single … Read more

The ‘God squad’ has lifted the endangered species law to allow the US to drill in the Gulf of Mexico

The 'God squad' has lifted the endangered species law to allow the US to drill in the Gulf of Mexico

A US federal panel on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a move that critics say could destroy endangered species of whales and harm other marine life. The Endangered Species Committee – which had not met for more than three decades – voted to … Read more

Deforestation and El Nino increase Indonesia’s haze risk

More than half of the deforestation in Indonesia by 2025 was illegal logging, including in Berau, East Kalimantan province.

JAKARTA – Indonesia faces increased risk of forest fires in 2026, not only influenced by the predicted El Nino weather, but also with an increase in deforestation that has reached its highest level in almost 10 years, according to environmental activists in Jakarta. Auriga Nusantara, a Jakarta-based think tank focused on forestry and environmental conservation, … Read more

Exploding Primordial Black Holes May Have Changed the Early Universe – And Created Everything As We Know It.

Artist's depiction of Primordial Black Holes. Credit - NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

The early universe is so far outside our understanding of how the world works that it is difficult to describe in words. At that time, the universe was not filled with stars and galaxies but with a boiling soup of quarks and gluons, with several black holes that were thrown, sometimes exploding like depth charges. … Read more

A 200-year-old trick has just revolutionized quantum encryption

A 200-year-old trick has just revolutionized quantum encryption

As digital communication accelerates and cyber threats increase, researchers are working to develop more secure ways to transmit information. One of the most promising methods is quantum cryptography, which uses individual photons to generate encryption keys. A team of researchers from the Department of Physics at the University of Warsaw has developed and tested a … Read more

The EPA recently considered human life to be $0. That’s not just a moral problem – it’s a market problem Good luck

The EPA recently considered human life to be $0. That's not just a moral problem - it's a market problem Good luck

Lately Good luck thoughts on how Trump-era policies are driving capitalism away, I argued that markets cannot function without trust, transparency and a shared sense of purpose. Since then, the Administration has taken another step to take the argument to the logical—and downright scary—next step. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did something unusual as a … Read more