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River work to help critically endangered eels
West Cumbria Rivers Trust says eel numbers have fallen by 90% in the last 30 years. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environ...
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Melbourne, Sydney most expensive in world for beer and cigarettes, study finds
The Mapping the World's Prices report, published by Deutsche Bank, compares cost-of-living data in 69 cities across six continents. Newsiline summarises t...
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Curlew chicks released to boost species numbers
Curlew Country is hoping to improve the birds' chances by making sure they get the best start. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &a...
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A Tide-Fueled Trove of Biodiversity in Guinea-Bissau
The expansive mudflats, sandy beaches, and mangrove forests of the Bijagós archipelago support an array of migratory shorebirds and large numbers of sea t...
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Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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NASA Welcomes Serbia as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
The Republic of Serbia signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s Headquarters in Washington, becoming the 69th...
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Piece of space history to feature in Powerhouse Parramatta debut exhibition
It took 43 days and a custom cage to bring the 4.5-tonne test command module from Washington to Castle Hill in Sydney's north-west. Newsiline summarises t...
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Leaky pipes may explain years-long bay pollution
The Environment Agency has rated Cullercoat's water quality as "poor" since 2018. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environme...
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See the images: Australia's 'devastating' problem that's visible from space
The rain brought green to the Red Centre — but for some, it revealed a landscape under threat. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia an...
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NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid Is Actually Comet
New research led by scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has revealed the identity of a puzzling near-Earth object by pre...
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When will it rain again in the UK?
July has been very dry so when will it rain again in the UK? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and links readers...
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Nature reserve declared to coincide with King's visit
A stretch of sand dunes will receive the highest statutory protections as a national nature reserve. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scie...
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Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species
New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and links...
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Young Galaxy Cluster
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope takes us 4.4 billion years in the past with this July 3, 2026, image of a young galaxy cluster, MACS J0553.4-3342. Newsi...
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New monkey species a 'fascinating discovery', study lead says
A monkey found in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been confirmed as a new specie. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Sci...
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'Complete extermination' the only way to protect red squirrels
A grey squirrel control officer says there is no other option to trapping and killing the greys after a number of cases of squirrelpox were confirmed in t...
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Researchers say pet cats wrongly blamed for injuring native wildlife
University of Queensland researchers say the threat posed by pet cats to Australian wildlife could be overstated, but other experts disagree. Newsiline su...
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New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DRC forest
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Live: ASX to rise as SpaceX shares plunge
The Aussie share market is set to rise as SpaceX shares plunge, wiping more than a trillion dollars. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austra...
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NASA Study of Pristine Meteorite Adds to Story of Ancient Asteroids
A meteorite recovered immediately upon its fall to Earth on July 16, 2024, is helping NASA scientists uncover new clues about ancient water, the chemical...
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How NASA’s Artemis III Lander Test Will Pave Way for Moon Landings
Before Artemis astronauts land on the Moon’s surface in 2028, NASA will conduct the Artemis III demonstration mission in 2027, allowing teams on Earth and...
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Anil Menon Launches to Space Station
NASA astronaut candidate Anna Menon and her children watch as a Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station with NASA astronaut Anil Menon an...
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Curiosity Finds Evidence of an Ancient Sandstorm
Description Billions of years ago, an hours-long Martian sandstorm blew so intensely that sand ripples began to climb upon one another as they moved acros...
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Provides Sweeping View of Broom Point
Description This view looking back up at the outside lip of the 490-foot-tall (150-meter-tall) rim of Jezero Crater was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument...
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Perseverance’s Trip to ‘Broom Point’
Description This orbital map shows the path NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover took to get to a location the science team has dubbed the “Broom Point member,”...
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More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests
There is more confidence in Xi Jinping than Donald Trump, the US think tank's survey indicates. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and...
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Reads Record of Ancient Mars Impacts
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has uncovered evidence that a 245-foot-thick (75-meter-thick) stack of ancient rock on the rim of Jezero Crater was built b...
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Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work
In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR New...
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Two capybara pups born at Longleat
Two capybara pups have been born at Longleat in Wiltshire and are exploring their new home. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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Pictures released of baby vicuna born at wildlife park
The baby vicuna - the smallest member of the camel family - is settling in well at the Highland site. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Sci...
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Volunteer Measures Record Louisiana Rainfall
Join a national community of precipitation reporters providing critical data to improve scientific understanding and forecasts. Newsiline summarises this...
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NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden Planet in Famous Star System
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a giant planet outside our solar system, called an exoplanet, hiding within one of the...
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First of four juvenile ospreys takes flight
The first juvenile osprey of the season leaves its nest near Wareham. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and links...
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Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?
More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being manag...
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Heat Dome Broils the Western U.S.
A ridge of high pressure fueled record-breaking temperatures in Montana, Utah, and Wyoming on July 12, 2026. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA -...
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UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures
The current heatwave has been hot, dry and exceptionally sunny with some locations seeing double the number of sunshine hours usually recorded at this poi...