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Wally Funk, the oldest woman to launch into space, dies aged 87
American aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who was the oldest woman to fly in space, has died at 87 in Texas. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Au...
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Workers' pay has not kept pace with productivity growth for 30 years, research suggests
Workers' pay not keeping pace with productivity growth, research suggests Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to th...
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Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87
Funk was one of 13 female pilots who went through the same tests as NASA's all-male astronaut corps in the early 1960s but never made it into space. Newsi...
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NASA Space Telescope Maps Magnetic Fields of ‘Lighthouse’ Pulsar
For the first time, scientists have used NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) to directly measure the magnetic fields of PSR J1101−6101, a pul...
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Researchers discover new clue that helps explain severe COVID-19
New research has uncovered a previously unknown route the virus can use inside the body. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and link...
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Principal Investigator and Quality Assessment Reports Evaluate Umbra Synthetic Aperture Radar Data
The reports add to the growing documentation on commercial data’s contributions to Earth science research and applications. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Curiosity Sees Martian Sulfur Up Close
This close-up view shows fragments of sulfur crystals — the first ever seen on the Red Planet. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA - Recently Publi...
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NASA Scientists Take to Air and Space to Study Arctic Sea Ice
This month, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California are testing a spacecraft sensor that will help measure how quickly Arctic...
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UK labs hit by cuts despite record science funding
Some of Britian's biggest labs face cuts even though government science spending is at record levels. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top...
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Lynx reintroduction plans opposed by councillors
Northumberland County Council members oppose supporting any application to release lynx in the wild. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scie...
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Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
A squeaky frog that became an internet sensation is added to a global list of species at risk of extinction. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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How can I get air conditioning in my home and how much does it cost?
As summers in the UK get hotter, is it time for air conditioning to become a permanent feature in most homes? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Eggs of extinct singing insect brought back to UK
Species Recovery Trust hopes to reintroduce the New Forest cicadas not seen in UK since the 1990s. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scienc...
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Rare moth find in town park sparks hopes of others
The six-belted clearwing is found by conservationists at Rough Park who hope to spot it elsewhere. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scienc...
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How beachgoers are turning snaps into science
Scientists hope to learn more about the impact of climate change on coasts through people's photos. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scien...
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Super Typhoon Bavi
The third category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 crossed the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA - Recently Published and links readers to the or...
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Do bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects' 'inner life'
New research found bumblebees showed 'emotion-like behaviours' previously only seen in mammals. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stori...
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Students Connect NASA Science With Indigenous Knowledge to Study Coastal Erosion
Story by Keri Moskowitz, Gulf of Maine Research Institute For the Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Reservation, or Sipayik, the ocean has always been a teache...
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UK heatwave spreads further north and west as temperatures continue to climb
This year's third heatwave is one of the longest lasting heatwaves since the infamous year of 1976. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scien...
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Contaminated children’s play sand sold in Australia can release toxic airborne asbestos, research finds
Exclusive New study contradicts statements that play products removed from shelves because of asbestos concerns were ‘low risk’ Get our breaking news emai...
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Hubble Captures Star-Studded Cluster
This image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope showcases Messier 3 (M3), one of the Milky Way galaxy’s most massive globular clusters, or spherical collect...
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Have you heard of Flying Ant Day?
Sophia Herod explains how it isn't a single day, but something that happens through the summer. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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A mountain of rubbish in Indonesia has been on fire for more than a week
Environmental activists say the blaze is a symptom of the country's growing waste crisis. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & E...
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Cottonwood Fire Chars Utah
The blaze burned more than 150 square miles and swept through parts of a ski resort. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA - News Releases and links...
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The researchers 'flying' and getting barrels on the reef for science
One of the researchers, who is often towed underwater to count fish and coral on the Great Barrier Reef, says it feels like flying. Newsiline summarises t...
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NASA Transfers ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ to Patuxent Research Refuge
NASA ceremonially transferred ownership of about 105 acres of wooded land at its Goddard Space Flight Center’s Greenbelt, Maryland, campus Tuesday to the...
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Rocket test flight could be attempted from Shetland in August
SaxaVord Spaceport has announced a five-week "window" for possible attempts. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment an...
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This 'ambitious' tree planting action plan is a first for NI
Northern Ireland has a target of achieving 12% woodland cover by 2050. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and link...
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Artemis II Crew and Apollo 14 Moon Tree
In this photograph, the Artemis II crew participates in the dedication of the Apollo 14 Moon tree at the Lunar Receiving Park at NASA’s Johnson Space Cent...
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July 2026 Satellite Puzzler
Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA - News Releases and...
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Endometriosis could be diagnosed by blood test, research suggests
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh say people with the condition have a distinct pattern of hormones. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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Slug sleuths on the trail of gorging gastropods
How predicting slugs' behaviour is helping farmers and their crops. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and links r...
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The World Cup From 250 Miles Up
Over the years, astronauts aboard the International Space Station have photographed several of the cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Newsiline summa...
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NASA Takes Flight For America’s 250th
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman leads a flyover featuring his personally owned Northrop F-5 Tiger during the Great American State Fair on July 4, 2026,...
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Will this heatwave feel as hot and sticky as the last one?
The UK's next heatwave is here, but will it feel as hot and sticky as the last one? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environ...
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NASA Seeks Industry Input on Second Phase of Commercial Space Stations
On Monday, NASA released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking feedback from American companies on the next phase of its commercial space stations s...