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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...
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Farmers 'vindicated' after judge's ruling on pylon firm accessing land
Groups representing landowners claimed they were "frightened" by agents turning up on their farms. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scienc...
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NASA’s CAPSTONE Completes Extended Mission Testing Lunar Technologies
As NASA prepares for a sustained human presence on the Moon, missions will increasingly require spacecraft that can navigate and communicate without a dir...
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NASA Webb Uncovers Unusual Galaxy Shaped by Cosmic Collision
In new images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to celebrate its fourth science anniversary, a familiar galaxy transforms into something far richer,...
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Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, study finds
A new study of people 80 and older with exceptional gaits finds fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline, showing the connection betw...
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Chinese Tianwen-2 space probe reaches asteroid for sampling
After a yearlong flight of a billion kilometers, a Chinese space probe is set to take samples from an asteroid. Newsiline summarises this report from Deut...
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European space telescope Euclid spots oldest quasars yet
Think of quasars as time machines. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to the original publisher for the...
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Mink numbers to be cut by 90% in Kent
Conservationists hope to dramatically reduce mink numbers across Kent. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and link...
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Farnham backs public ownership of golf course site
Campaigners want Les Mielles to be bought by the government and returned to nature. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environ...
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Likely origin of mysterious ‘space balls’ found on Queensland beaches revealed by Australian Space Agency
Organisation says objects consistent with ‘debris from a foreign rocket body that recently re-entered the atmosphere’ The Australian Space Agency has said...
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Examining Algal Blooms in Blue Mesa
Using satellite data, researchers connected harmful algal blooms with warm water and low water levels at one of Colorado’s largest reservoirs. Newsiline s...
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Space agency says mystery objects likely fuel vessels from launch vehicle
Australia's Space Agency says objects found on a north Queensland beach are likely pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle. Newsiline summarises this...
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History quiz: Tackle our questions on Harry Potter, space stations and more
Let us test your smarts about Captain James Cook's last voyage, the debut release of a popular British girl group and other historical events. Newsiline s...