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Cash recovered from ex-Nasa scientist turned scammer
John Burford was jailed in 2025 after taking more than £1m from his victims. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and links readers t...
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NASA to Cover Three US Spacewalks, Host Preview News Conference
NASA will provide coverage as astronauts venture outside the International Space Station during three spacewalks in August to continue upgrading solar arr...
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NASA’s Hubble Shows Star Formation in Andromeda Galaxy Winding Down
NASA’s Hubble finds that star formation in the Andromeda galaxy has undergone a 500-million-year decline. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA - New...
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Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle's Space Needle
Several others, including a two-year-old boy, were also injured. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the ori...
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Volunteer scheme credited with changing man's life
Michael Reynolds, 27, says the scheme helps him to "get away from day-to-day life". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environ...
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'Off the scale' haul of nitrous oxide cans found
Litterpickers say they found 82 in a day, and normally find between three and 12. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environme...
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The nature reserve where 'magical' glow worms thrive
The nature reserve in Sussex is seen as a 'stronghold' for the near threatened glow worm. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & E...
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Littering fines draw in almost £100k across county
New figures reveal which councils in Cambridgeshire have issued the most fines for littering. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &am...
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Why scientists watched grass grow for 170 years
Started by Victorians, Rothamsted Research are monitoring how grass grows. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and...
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US and Iran halt bombing for second night as both sides give space to talks
A temporary halt in fighting comes as military costs rise and fresh regional tensions continue to emerge. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News A...
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Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador says
Neither the US nor Iran have launched attacks in the last two nights, after almost two weeks of tit-for-tat strikes risked derailing talks to permanently...
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NASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Return from Space Station
Concluding an eight-month science mission aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Chris Williams returned to Earth on Sunday alongside Rosc...
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Residents urged to join nationwide butterfly count
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are home to many important butterfly sites, says authority. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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'It's like having an amusement park and not opening it' - algae closures take toll
There are currently 245 algae blooms across water systems in Northern Ireland. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment...
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Nasa boss praises rise of women in science
Dr Nicola Fox says she was one of four women on her science course at university in the 1991. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &am...
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How to see July's full Buck Moon as it rises in the night sky
July's full Moon, know as the Buck Moon, is set to light up the night sky next week. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Enviro...
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What's the difference between closed, open‑source and open-weight AI? A researcher explains
AI models that are open source allow developers and users to see and modify the underlying program code. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHou...
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North-east of England receives fewest Green Flag awards
The North East received just 57 awards, much lower than most regions of England, which had over 100. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scie...
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Everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban
The hosepipe ban is in place due to high demand for water during heatwaves and dry weather. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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Starship completes 1st test flight since SpaceX IPO
Starship splashed down in the Indian Ocean to complete its 13th test flight and its first since Elon Musk's SpaceX went public in June. Newsiline summaris...
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Watch: SpaceX's successful test flight and splashdown for Starship
The megarocket pulls off a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean an hour after launch. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Enviro...
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Are BuzzBallz actually recyclable?
BuzzBallz cannot be recycled as the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & E...
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It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'
BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &a...
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NASA’s ESCAPADE Snaps Family Portrait of Earth, Moon
On July 3, one of NASA’s two Mars-destined ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) spacecraft captured photos of Earth and the Mo...
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'Buck Moon' set to light up sky
July's full Moon is set to be a special one - Sophia Herod explains why. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and li...
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New Crew Members Welcomed to International Space Station
From left, Expedition 74 flight engineers Anna Kikina and Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos, and Anil Menon of NASA pose for a July 18, 2026, photo while holding...
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Rain returns for some parts of the UK
Rain is returning for some of us this weekend – but is it enough for places that have seen little or now rain for weeks? Newsiline summarises this report...
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NASA to Support Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Testing, Advance Artemis
NASA and Blue Origin announced Friday they recently agreed to conduct second stage hot fire testing for the company’s New Glenn rocket on the B-2 test sta...
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Hubble Spies One-Sided Spiral
This Hubble image features spiral galaxy NGC 4654, located 72 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden). Newsiline summarises this...
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Play area aims to interest children in rare habitat
A science centre hopes play is the key to making children care about the future of chalk streams. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science...
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Rare night heron spotted at National Trust site
The small bird, which is widespread across Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe, is seen on camera. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scie...
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A Million-Panel Project
Utah’s new solar power and battery storage facility is among the largest in the region. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA - News Releases and lin...
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4954–4960: Celebrating Our Rover Engineers Past and Present
Written by Lucy Thompson, Senior Research Scientist, University of New Brunswick, Canada Earth planning date: Friday, July 27, 2026 As an APXS uplink lead...
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Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage it
Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study. Newsiline summarises...
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Earnings at Musk's Tesla fall as spending on research cuts into profit from selling cars
While the core car business had a solid quarter, Tesla is now focused on building out the infrastructure and AI software that underpins its robotaxis and...
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Egyptian warrior princesses, ancient avocados, and more science news
Hannah Chin and Nate Rott of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the building blocks of birdsong, the evolutionary history of avocados and Egyptian warrio...