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Hundreds protest over data centre plans
Placard-waving opponents highlight concerns about a data centre development on the local landscape. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scien...
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How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth. Newsiline summarises th...
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Asbestos mystery leaves beloved beach closed
With Mount Batten Beach fenced off since July, residents and campaigners are demanding answers. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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Chemicals at former fuel depot 'have been removed'
Barrels of forever chemicals left at a development site have been removed, a developer has said. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science...
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APOD: 2026 October 10 – Lunar Farside
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 10… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the...
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Life-threatening Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
The storm took direct aim at Florida and is expected to impact Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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Arteta's conscience clear over Man City charges
Mikel Arteta says his conscience is clear over Manchester City's rule breaches during a period when he was assistant manager at the club. Newsiline summar...
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'People don't think recycling at work is part of their job description'
Unclear labelling as well as a lack of recycling facilities at work or in public-facing businesses is an issue. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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NASA Seeks US Industry Plans for Commercial Space Stations
NASA is advancing American leadership in space by taking the next step toward a future where commercial space stations lead the way in low Earth orbit. Ne...
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Isaias becomes major category three storm before landfall
Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season has been continuing to strengthen and is now a category three 'major' hurricane. Newsiline summarises t...
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Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it heads towards land
Isaias will bring damaging winds, torrential rain and a storm surge with landfall expected late Friday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - S...
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Cosmic House of Mirrors
Galaxies warp and multiply as if in a house of mirrors in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Sept. Newsiline summarises this re...
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'Tropical jungle' of wallabies, porcupines and parrots must move after neighbours complain
James Wale moved to the site two years ago and keeps animals including wallabies and rare birds. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science...
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Fill in the blank in the quiz: A plague research employee in Russia died from ____
Plus: Nobels! Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Why Elon Musk is taking on India's richest man over Starlink
Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scienc...
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Data centre raises noise and wildlife impact fears
The data centre, which will have 72 chiller units on its roof, will generate 150 jobs, planners hear. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Sci...
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Will El Niño and the polar vortex bring snow to the UK this winter?
The developing El Niño may impact the UK's weather prospects this autumn and winter but cold conditions are far from guaranteed. Newsiline summarises this...
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NASA Briefing to Highlight Contributions to Martian Moons Mission
Media are invited to join NASA for a media teleconference at 4 p.m. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA - News Releases and links readers to the or...
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WATCH: Four astronauts return to Earth after 8 months aboard International Space Station
NASA's Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, France's Sophie Adenot and Russia's Andrey Fedyaev departed the orbiting lab on Wednesday, eager to reunite with th...
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NASA Announces Bold Science Initiatives for America’s Golden Age Summit
NASA is launching two new science and technology initiatives to deepen scientific understanding and accelerate the innovation that will shape America’s fu...
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BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall
BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf Coast...
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Crew-12 Returns to Earth
The SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft is seen moments before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California in this Oct. Newsiline su...
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NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Sees Menagerie of Brown Dwarfs
NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) space telescope is shedding light on brown d...
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More than 800,000 hours of sewage spills in Wales last year, report claims
It is equivalent to a sewage discharge happening every five minutes, according to campaigners. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &a...
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Webb Measures Distance to Farthest Fast Radio Burst, Suggesting Origin
First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Newsiline summarises this...
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑12 Splashes Down, Sets Briefing to Discuss Mission
After more than seven months aboard the International Space Station, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission safely splashed down Thursday in the Pacific Ocean off...
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4 people on NASA's Crew-12 mission return to Earth after 8 months in space
Four people — two NASA astronauts, one from the European Space Agency and a Russian cosmonaut — spent nearly eight months at the space station, conducting...
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NASA Advances LISA Mission Contributions With New Test Telescope
NASA has taken the next step in the process of developing a new all-glass telescope for the LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) mission, a space obs...
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WATCH LIVE: Trump awards Elon Musk the National Medal of Science, among other awards for tech execs
President Donald Trump on Thursday is expected to hand out several of the nation's highest science and technology honors, including to the entrepreneur an...
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More controls possible as reservoir level drops
More water usage restrictions may be introduced as Wimbleball reservoir drops to just 18% full. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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NASA Apollo program pioneer Margaret Hamilton dies
US scientist Margaret Hamilton is being hailed as a pioneer for her groundbreaking work developing software for NASA's Apollo lunar program. Newsiline sum...
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Another NASA crew is coming home. Here's what to expect from their splashdown
NASA's Crew-12 astronauts are set to parachute back to Earth in a SpaceX capsule, after 237 days of conducting orbital research and lab maintenance on the...
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How a scientist used Britpop to reach Mars
Colin Pillinger died believing that Beagle 2 had not landed, and now his work is being celebrated around the UK. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Wonky wych elm in County Down crowned Tree of the Year
It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Why are there so many mushrooms around this year?
The RHS says the hot, dry summer followed by autumn rain could lead to record sightings. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & En...
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'The wood is alive': Ranger retires after 38 years
William McLaughlin leaves a "lasting legacy" of care at Bourne Woods in Lincolnshire, bosses say. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science...