Billion-Pound Farm Subsidy Scheme Faces Backlash After Decade in Development
Wales’ controversial Sustainable Farming Scheme finally launches with £1B budget after years of protests and delays. Here’s what it means for farmers and the environment.
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A Star That Vanished from History: Theta Eridani Mystery Solved?
A century-old mystery of Theta Eridani’s changing brightness is finally explained: the star pulsates with a 95-year cycle. Ancient astronomers were right all along.
Student’s Chemical Safety Model Spots Everyday Exposure Risks
Georgia Tech student Diya Godavarti built a simple chemical safety model that predicts exposure risks from everyday spills. The tool could empower workers and level the playing field.
Diamonds and ‘Cab to Orbit’: India’s Vikram-1 Rocket Launches a New Era
Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket launched on Saturday, carrying synthetic diamonds and a microsatellite. The flight marks India’s first private rocket and a shift toward commercial space access.
NASA’s Radical Wing Design Passes Structural Limits Test — and It Holds
NASA’s new thin, lightweight wing design built with a truss-braced structure survived brutal stress tests far beyond design limits, promising fuel-efficient, quieter planes.
NASA Opens Media Accreditation for Roman Space Telescope Launch
NASA opens media accreditation for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch on May 5, 2025. The wide-field observatory will study dark energy and exoplanets.
Tidal Pulse: Guinea-Bissau’s Hidden Biodiversity Haven
The Bijagós archipelago in Guinea-Bissau is a tide-fueled biodiversity hotspot for migratory shorebirds and sea turtles, but rising seas threaten its fragile ecosystems. New research reveals why it matters globally.
Discount Tickets Could Slash Mega-Event Carbon Emissions, Study Finds
New Cambridge research finds audience travel causes most mega-event emissions. Discounted tickets for local fans could cut carbon and make events more equitable.
Ontario Wildfire Smoke Chokes Eastern North America
Wildfire smoke from massive Ontario fires is sweeping east, choking cities from Toronto to New York. Air quality plummets as a 2,500 km plume brings dangerous PM2.5 levels.
Grok 4.5 vs GPT-5.6: We Compared Both — Here’s Which One Lies More
We stress-tested Grok 4.5 and GPT-5.6 across 200 questions to see which model hallucinates more. Results show a clear winner—and a warning for users.
That ‘Earthquake’ in South Carolina Was Actually a Meteor Sonic Boom
South Carolina residents reported an earthquake, but it was actually a meteor sonic boom. Here’s how experts tell them apart and what it means for 2026.
Why 2026 Has So Many Fireballs: Inside the Near-Earth Surge
The American Meteor Society reports a surge in bright fireballs and sonic booms across the US in 2026. We explore the science behind the uptick and why there’s no cause for alarm.