NASA plans a base on the moon spanning hundreds of square kilometres
27 May 2026
Three missions slated to launch this year will begin to search the lunar surface for a suitable base location
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Fire is spreading in the Chernobyl exclusion zone after drone crash
8 May 2026
A drone has crashed in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, causing a fire that has spread to 12 square kilometres of land. Dry weather, strong winds and the presence of land mines are complicating efforts to bring the blaze under control
Bumblebees surprise scientists by showing a sense of rhythm
2 April 2026
Recognising rhythmic patterns was thought to require a big brain, but a series of experiments has shown that buff-tailed bumblebees have this ability, too
First glimpse of sperm whale birth reveals teamwork to support newborn
26 March 2026
A female sperm whale has been filmed giving birth for the first time, supported by 10 adult females who lifted the calf out of the water and protected it from predators
Easter Island statues may have been built by small independent groups
26 November 2025
Mapping of the main quarry on Easter Island where giant statues were carved has uncovered evidence that the monuments may not have been created under the direction of a single chief
What is cloud seeding and could it end the drought in Iran?
18 November 2025
Facing its worst drought in decades, Iran is attempting to stimulate rain by spreading seeding agents in clouds, but the technique is likely to have modest benefits at best
Mysterious holes in Andean mountain may be an Inca spreadsheet
10 November 2025
Thousands of holes arranged in a snake-like pattern on Monte Sierpe in Peru could have been a monumental accounting device for trade and tax
Orcas scrub each other clean with bits of kelp
23 June 2025
Drone footage has captured killer whales breaking off stalks of kelp and rubbing the pieces on other orcas, a rare case of tool use in marine animals
Before the Great Wall, Chinese rulers built a shallow ditch
29 May 2025
A network of trenches, walls and enclosures built across the steppes of China and Mongolia 800 years ago seems to have been erected to control the flow of people, perhaps for tax reasons
What are the mystery drones flying over the US?
12 December 2024
Large drones have been spotted flying over the US for weeks, and state and federal officials say they still have no idea who is behind the flights
