The Guardian
Elon Musk firm plans the biggest stock market launch in history - but experts have flagged potential downsidesIt's being billed as the biggest stock market launch in history. Shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX are poised to be released on 12 June with a valuation of $135 (£100.84). The company plan...
Posted on 6 June 2026 | 1:00 pm
The Guardian
Diagnostic interviews seen as 'gold standard' vary in reliability from condition to condition, study saysDiagnostic interviews - the most common way to diagnose substance use and mental disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar and personality disorders - vary in reliability from cond...
Posted on 6 June 2026 | 12:00 pm
The Guardian
This word for outdoing or outshining others originated in the manosphere, but is now thoroughly mainstream. Why is it so popular - and should we be worried about slang that arises from toxic subcultures?Until recently, if someone had said "mog" to me, I probably would have assumed they were ta...
Posted on 6 June 2026 | 8:00 am
BBC
A helicopter is used to transport more than 100 tonnes of stone to the site at Helvellyn.
Posted on 6 June 2026 | 6:13 am
The Guardian
Drug that stops cancer cells hiding and a breakthrough for pancreatic cancer among highlights from Asco conference - but there were also notes of cautionDoctors, scientists and researchers shared new research about ways to tackle cancer at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (Asco) annu...
Posted on 6 June 2026 | 5:00 am
BBC
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 9:35 pm
BBC
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 9:35 pm
BBC
The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 7:36 pm
The Guardian
Experts stress need for transparency while aiming to prevent premature announcements and protect scientistsAlien hunters have released fresh guidelines on how to handle potential signals from intelligent life beyond Earth, in the hope of avoiding an outburst of panic, misinformation and confusion if...
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 5:17 pm
The Guardian
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereRoscosmos told journalists that the two air leaks that prompted Nasa to order five astronauts aboard the International Space Station to prepare for a possible evacuation were discovered during the pressurisation of the Zveda module's tra...
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 3:45 pm
The Guardian
Crew previously told to enter docked spacecraft and don spacesuits in case an air leak worsenedAstronauts onboard the International Space Station have been told to return to normal duties after previously being on evacuation alert due to a worsening air leak.The four astronauts of Nasa's Crew-12 m...
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 3:30 pm
The Guardian
Team now plans to see if they can use yeast strains harvested from Ötzi the Iceman to brew beer tooScientists have baked a sourdough loaf of bread using yeast strains harvested from a 5,000-year-old mummy and now plan to see if they can use them to brew beer too.The yeast came from Ötzi the Iceman...
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 3:00 pm
BBC
Elizabeth Rizzini looks at the prospects for seeing a spectacular planetary conjunction.
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 2:42 pm
The Guardian
Experts say dismantling the ocean observation system will 'severely degrade' the accuracy of weather predictionsThe Trump administration's plan to dismantle an ocean observation system vital to understanding the climate crisis and marine ecosystems would "severely degrade" the accuracy of ...
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 10:00 am
BBC
The botanic garden says the pieces aim to encourage visitors to reflect on nature and humanity.
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 5:22 am
BBC
The four chicks, which hatched from the eggs, are being cared for until they are old and strong enough to be released.
Posted on 5 June 2026 | 5:15 am
BBC
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 11:11 pm
BBC
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 11:11 pm
BBC
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 11:11 pm
BBC
Figures show there were almost 150 animal dumping incidents in Northern Ireland since 2020.
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 11:00 pm
BBC
What role will humans play in the future of scientific research?
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 8:00 pm
The Guardian
Insects join list of species capable of solving simple 'box-and-banana' problem that demonstrates basic intelligenceBumblebees can use tools to solve a problem, according to experiments that demonstrate their remarkably advanced cognitive abilities.The bees were given an adapted version of an ex...
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 6:00 pm
BBC
An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 5:17 am
BBC
An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 5:17 am
The Guardian
It's just a week until the first whistle of the 2026 World Cup. To mark the occasion, Madeleine Finlay talks to Ian Sample about the science behind the tournament. It's likely to be one of the hottest ever World Cups, and scientists have written to Fifa asking it to reconsider its heat mitigatio...
Posted on 4 June 2026 | 4:00 am
BBC
High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.
Posted on 3 June 2026 | 11:28 pm
BBC
A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 2:50 pm
BBC
A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 2:50 pm
BBC
John McFall takes one step closer to becoming first disabled astronaut.
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 8:16 am
The Guardian
Humans have been wondering why we sleep for thousands of years. Is sleep's purpose rest and relaxation, memory consolidation or maybe cognitive processing? In the last 15 years, scientists have discovered another possible explanation - waste disposal. In 2012 neuroscientist Maiken Nedergaard's...
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 4:00 am