Speeding star offers a rare glimpse of the Milky Way's galactic centre 07. March 2025 (15:00) A star has been spotted shooting away from the heart of our galaxy at around 500 kilometres per second, giving astronomers clues about a group of stellar objects that are hard to observe directly(New Scientist)
Sex may have evolved as a way to pool resources during tough times 07. March 2025 (13:00) How sexual reproduction came about has long been a mystery, but an evolutionary model suggests it could have started with cells fusing to increase their food reserves(New Scientist)
Blackbird deaths point to looming West Nile virus threat in the UK 07. March 2025 (11:00) Mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus could become a growing concern in the UK and other northern European nations as the climate warms, with a virus affecting blackbirds showing how these pathogens can take hold(New Scientist)
The Athena lander reached the moon – but seems to have fallen over 06. March 2025 (22:52) Intuitive Machines' Athena spacecraft has landed on the surface of the moon, but it seems to have fallen over and we do not yet know if it will be able to drill for ice(New Scientist)
Experts say US flights are safe now but flag warning signs to look for 06. March 2025 (22:02) Flying commercially in the US remains low risk despite a recent mid-air collision, near misses and job cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration. But aviation safety experts and former FAA employees identify warning signs that would stop them from flying in the future(New Scientist)
The US may start vaccinating chickens and cows against bird flu 06. March 2025 (21:31) The US Department of Agriculture announced it will allocate $100 million to develop vaccines and other therapies to help contain the spread of bird flu on poultry and dairy farms(New Scientist)
Lasers can help detect radioactive materials from afar 06. March 2025 (14:00) In a record-breaking test, researchers remotely detected radioactive material by shooting it with infrared laser pulses and analysing how the light scattered(New Scientist)
