Last chance to catch the 2025 Geminid meteor shower as UK skies darken under crescent Moon
Up to 150 meteors per hour expected tonight; a crescent Moon offers darker skies, but rain and wind could complicate viewing across parts of Britain.
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Champagne pouring science: precise temperature and pour angle can maximize fizz and aroma
Experts say chilling and serving technique affect bubbles and bouquet, offering practical tips for holiday celebrations
South Korean AI researcher with IQ claim of 276 says God exists and can be proven mathematically
YoungHoon Kim, a 36-year-old AI entrepreneur with a theology degree, asserts a first-cause proof for God and that Jesus is God, drawing wide online attention.
Winter Solstice marks shortest day of the year in Britain as daylight begins to lengthen
At 15:03 GMT, the sun appears to stand still over the Tropic of Capricorn, and daylight begins to grow across Britain.
Science & Space: The physics of pouring champagne for Christmas
Temperature, glass shape and pour angle are cited as key factors in maximizing aroma and fizz, according to a leading champagne physicist.
Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator in do-over after Musk feud
Bipartisan vote, 67-30, puts billionaire entrepreneur at the helm of NASA amid months of political maneuvering tied to Elon Musk and the Trump administration
Wall demon on Europa hints at life-favorable brine, study says
Star-shaped pattern inside Manannán crater on Jupiter’s icy moon may preserve records of subsurface brine and guide future life-search efforts
Bermuda Triangle theories flare as scientists reveal massive rock under Bermuda
Geologists say a 20-kilometer-thick rock layer explains Bermuda’s elevated crust, but online conspiracies linking Atlantis and other myths surge anew.
False explosion warning prompts panic in Washington as USGS reclassifies event near Concrete
USGS retracts explosion alert after reporting two minor quakes near Concrete; no damage reported, as authorities note ongoing Cascadia risks.