Volunteers in Stoke-on-Trent are taking on the ambitious task of restoring a historic observatory and bringing it back to life for the local community. The Newchapel Observatory, built in the 1960s by four amateur astronomers, was once considered a groundbreaking...
India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission has provided scientists with new clues that could help explain one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the Sun: why its outer atmosphere, or corona, is dramatically hotter than the surface below it. The findings, led by Indian solar...
Humans often believe our ability to think deeply makes us superior decision-makers. But despite having tiny brains, insects have developed surprisingly effective ways to solve problems, choose between options and adapt to changing situations. From ants that find...
A 19-year-old Ukrainian refugee has secured a place at Oxford University to study music, four years after arriving in the UK with his mother following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Dmytro said being accepted by one of the world's most prestigious universities still...
Five people have been injured, including one critically, after a shooting near Virginia State University (VSU) in Virginia, US. Police say multiple suspects may have been involved and no arrests had been made following the incident. Shooting Reported Near University...
Moroccan authorities have detained dozens of migrants attempting to reach Ceuta, the Spanish territory on the North African coast, amid heightened security and fears of another mass crossing attempt. More than 100 people were reportedly stopped near the town of...
Reports that an Air India pilot tested positive for cannabis following a flight have raised questions about aviation safety and whether drug use could have contributed to an incident in which an aircraft suddenly lost altitude. However, the reported test result has...
Ireland may be best known for stout and whiskey, but a small and increasingly ambitious wine industry is beginning to take root across the country. Although commercial wine production remains limited, the Republic of Ireland is officially recognised as a...
Qatar has strongly denied Iran's claim that it captured three Iranian pilots after two Iranian fighter jets were downed during a military operation at the beginning of the US-Iran war. Iran has called for the release of the three pilots, claiming they have been held...
Liechtenstein has changed its royal succession rules to allow women to inherit the throne, ending the country's tradition of male-only succession. The announcement was made on the national day of the small central European principality, which has a population of...
