SIGMA 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport lens review
Sigma’s 60-600mm Sport lens is one of the most versatile wildlife lenses around, but can its huge zoom range outweigh the heavy design?
17,000-year-old stripes of red in a Welsh cave are the oldest rock art in the UK, study finds
Over a century after a red-lined cave wall was discovered, scientists have determined that it represents the U.K.'s oldest rock art.
'Animals were imprisoned in jails where humans were incarcerated': The bizarre trials of the Late Middle Ages — and surprising lack of criminal cats
Animal trials took place across Europe from the Late Middle Ages until the end of the 18th century. In this excerpt from "Cats: A History", Rod Phillips explore...
Paralympian could become first astronaut with disability in orbit
John McFall takes one step closer to becoming first disabled astronaut.
Rusty, orange water 'bleeds' across brilliant Bolivian lagoon — Earth from space
A 2015 astronaut photo shows dark-orange water that appears to bleed across the bright-white floor of a high-altitude salt lake in the Bolivian Andes.
Kids collect five bags of litter left on riverbank
A farmer says he is having to remove litter from his fields on a daily basis.
Water voles brought back to river after 20 years
About 300 water voles are released in Farnham as part of a bid to restore the species to the river.
'Mornings and nights no longer exist': A day in the hottest place in India
What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.
NASA confirms meteor exploded over northeastern US with force of 230 tons of TNT
NASA shared an initial analysis of a 5-foot-wide fireball meteor that exploded in the sky over the northeastern U.S. on Saturday, May 30.
Astronauts could use lightning-like plasma jets to kill germs on the moon and Mars, demo hints
A new lab experiment is testing plasma jets as a water-free solution for "space laundry" on future missions to the moon and Mars.
First whole-genome sequence of a Greenland shark holds clues to their extreme longevity
A genomic study of Greenland sharks, thought to be the longest-lived vertebrates on the planet, is hinting at the secrets to their epic lifespan and cancer resi...
Heading a soccer ball just once is enough to raise levels of proteins associated with brain damage
Amateur male soccer players had greater changes in certain blood markers associated with neural damage the harder and more frequently they headed balls.
Scientists reveal the origin of the Euphrates — a river that fed the 'cradle of civilization'
The Euphrates River fueled the "cradle of civilization," and a new study reveals the waterway was born of two other ancient rivers around 3.6 million years ago.
Watch: Moment a meteor creates sonic boom over Massachusetts
According to Nasa, the meteor released the equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT when it broke up.
Wildlife Park welcomes mischievous bush dogs
Four bush dogs are the newest mischievous residents at Lake District Wildlife Park.
Night sky events to watch out for this summer
The Milky Way, the Summer triangle, eclipses and a meteor shower can all be seen over the next few months.
Gessel gold hoard: A 3,300-year-old stash of gleaming treasures that's one of the largest Bronze Age hoards from Europe
The Gessel gold hoard is among the largest treasures ever discovered in prehistoric Europe but has only three pieces of jewelry in it.
'We were being bullied in our own home': How 'authoritarian' HOAs are contributing to the insect apocalypse
In the book "Bitter Honey," writer and researcher Jennie Durant explores how industrial agriculture is destroying bees — and what can be done to stop them.
Bronze Age 5-year-old's skull found in Uzbekistan is the oldest known evidence of surgery in Central Asia
A child's 4,000-year-old skull found in Uzbekistan has signs of trepanation, making it the oldest evidence of surgery in Central Asia on record.
Nest belonging to 'remarkable' endangered bird found
A video of the curlew that has a nest and eggs was posted by the Sliabh Beagh Curlew Conservation Trust.
'Astonishing': James Webb telescope spots the most chemically primitive galaxy in the ancient universe
The James Webb telescope peered into an ancient spot of light, and found it to be the most metal-poor galaxy in the early universe.
Astronomers gaze into the 'Crystal Ball Nebula' and see a vision of our dying sun — Space photo of the week
The Crystal Ball Nebula has captivated astronomers for more than 200 years, and it offers a bittersweet glimpse of a dying star system similar to our own.
How many generations of humans have there been?
Modern humans have been around 300,000 years. How many generations is that?
How a lost road helped rewild a rare landscape
The Hindhead Tunnel has sparked one of the most successful rewilding projects in southern England.
'Disgusting' beach litter leaves people upset
Jill Boyle is urging people coming to north Norfolk to take their rubbish home and not leave it behind.
'Killer fungus' could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss
A newly discovered species raises hope that some native British habitats could be restored.
Are some people wired to see ghosts? A psychologist explains what makes paranormal experiences more likely
Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely
Scientists got mouse eyes to perform photosynthesis — and no, they didn't turn green
Special eye drops containing photosynthetic machinery from spinach leaves have helped combat dry eye, a new mouse experiment reveals.
Project to bring wildlife closer to city people
The events will include bat nights, fungi and birdsong events and a summer solstice celebration.
New device could make processors run 1,000 times faster without additional waste heat — scientists say it could reduce data center energy demands
A new device could allow computer processors to operate significantly faster, without generating waste heat.
Science news this week: Exploding rocket overshadows NASA's next steps to the moon, 'Doomsday Glacier' faces big loss, quantum computer AI hybrid shows impressive results, and war deepens Iran's water crisis
May 30, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend
What is jetlag, and how can you avoid it?
Long-haul travelers often feel totally out of whack for several days after arriving at their destination. Jet lag is a natural phenomenon, but can it be prevent...
Blue Moon 2026: An extremely rare micromoon rises tonight
A rare Blue Moon, the second full moon in May, will also be a "micromoon" near its farthest point from Earth.
Wildlife park opens hub featuring erupting volcano
The new building has two areas filled with interactive features to aid learning.
Skeletal remains of Queen Elisenda, one of the most powerful rulers in medieval Europe, unearthed in Barcelona — along with several others who bore unexplained stab wounds
In honor of the 700th-anniversary founding of the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria Pedralbes in Barcelona, scientists opened eight 14th-century graves and studied...
Tests that measure 'biological age' aren't helpful for tracking your health, scientists say
Tests that measure biological aging are informative tools for studying large numbers of people but not for tracking individual health status.
Japan hits 6G key milestone with high-frequency speeds topping 100 Gbps
Researchers have built a miniaturized microcomb-driven terahertz wireless communication system that's 90 times smaller than conventional chips to deliver record...
Rare 'Blue Moon' set to light up UK skies
Sophia Herod explains what is meant by the phrase "Blue Moon" - and it doesn't mean the Moon is turning blue.
War has brought Iran's water crisis to a breaking point: 'Things will collapse unless there is meaningful structural change'
Iran is experiencing "water bankruptcy" that stems from decades of broken water governance and aggressive policies, and the current war is exacerbating the cris...
OpenAI's internal AI model just solved an 80-year-old math problem — and mathematicians verified it
The closest the field has come to solving the planar unit distance problem, first proposed in the 1940s, was in 1984. Now, OpenAI claims an internal model has c...
'I would never have guessed it': Unexpected effect is squeezing Mars' atmosphere like toothpaste, experts say
Researchers have uncovered an unexpected phenomenon, dubbed the Zwan-Wolf effect, squeezing plasma "like toothpaste" in Mars' upper atmosphere. This effect, whi...
What does Blue Origin rocket mishap mean for Nasa's Moon mission?
Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.
Fingal's Cave: Scotland's 'cave of melody' where eerie echoes bounce off pillars of solidified lava
Fingal's Cave is a hollow inside the Scottish island of Staffa that is characterized by massive, interlocking hexagonal columns of volcanic rock and astonishing...
'Very rough day': Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes in gigantic fireball, days after being selected for NASA moon missions
The rocket explosion, a contender for the largest in American history, is a significant setback for Jeff Bezos and NASA.
Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans
Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.
Farmers warn food security can't be taken for granted
Farmers at the Bath and West Show say there are strong parallels between energy and food security.
Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave
French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.
Scientists found the optimal robot body, and it has 20 legs — watch it scale walls and move through trees
A sea-urchin-like robot could offer a new blueprint for making more versatile robots, research suggests.
BBC Inside Science
From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.
A single day of attacks on Iranian oil refineries released as much sulfur dioxide as a volcanic eruption
Fires from March 7 airstrikes created a sulfur dioxide plume spanning 185,000 square miles.
Chinese chemists test 'self-cleaning' fabric coating that can remove stains without laundry detergent
Material scientists in China have created a new kind of coating that keeps clothes clean without the need for wasteful detergents. It could reduce the water and...
Drag queen Pattie Gonia fights trademark lawsuit by Patagonia
The outdoor apparel firm says the performer broke an agreement not to use its branding in merchandise.
'It's being promoted like there's absolutely no risk': Why some experts say melatonin should be considered a drug rather than a supplement
Researchers want stricter testing, better labels and accurate dosages for a wildly popular sleep aid that comes with some risks.
Celestron NexStar 6SE review
A dependable and sharp 6-inch GoTo telescope with sharp views and basic imaging potential, but with dated tech that’s a bit slow to set up.
Controversial 'JuMBO' planets discovered by James Webb telescope may not be an illusion after all
Two pairs of "rogue" Jupiter-size, planet-like objects have been found in a large star-forming region in the Milky Way, a new study claims. The findings suggest...
The 'Doomsday Glacier' is poised to lose its ice shelf this year. An Antarctic researcher explains what that means for global sea levels
Researchers have warned that the Thwaites Glacier, one of the largest glaciers in the world, is about to lose its eastern ice shelf. We spoke to marine geophysi...
UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain
National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.
1,200-year-old gold hoard discovered in Saudi Arabia may have been buried by a medieval pilgrim
Archaeologists have unearthed a 1,200-year-old hoard of gold, silver and gemstones that was buried along a medieval pilgrimage route in Saudi Arabia.
'Poised to disintegrate': Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' is set to lose its ice shelf this year
West Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier" is on the brink of losing its ice shelf, further compromising the already melting ice mass and threatening to unleash devas...
James Webb telescope discovers 'naked' black hole that somehow formed before its own galaxy
Astronomers weighed a black hole in a "little red dot" discovered by the James Webb telescope. They found it to be so overmassive that it may have formed before...
NASA administrator hails 'Golden Age' of lunar exploration as Moon Base plans unveiled
The space agency described the moon base as a sprawling city-like lunar outpost stretching over hundreds of square miles.
The Romans and Vikings left few genetic traces of their occupations of Britain, research suggests
Despite their occupations of Britain, the Romans and Vikings didn't leave much of a genetic mark on Britons. The Anglo-Saxons, though, were a different story.
Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
'The sun would all but disappear, and the moon would always look full': A radio astronomer shares her mind-bending view of the universe
Radio astronomer Emma Chapman explains why the radio view of the universe is so crucial to space exploration, astronomy, and the search for extraterrestrial int...
Diagnostic dilemma: Whiplike rashes appeared on a woman's back after she ate shiitake mushrooms
A woman developed bright-red rashes on her back that looked like marks from a whip, and at first, it wasn't clear what caused them.
Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base
Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
Brilliant-green fireball meteor explodes over erupting volcano in the Philippines
Multiple videos show a rare "fireball" meteor breaking apart with a flash of emerald light over the erupting Mount Mayon. Initial reports suggested that the fal...
Gold glitters around Ghana's 'lake of souls' thanks to catastrophic meteor strike — Earth from space
A 2015 satellite photo shows a series of golden tendrils surrounding Ghana's Lake Bosumtwi, which is considered sacred to the local Asante people. The lake and ...
A new test could flag people at risk for anemia by filming their eyeballs — no needles required
A new needle-free technology isn't ready to replace blood draws, but it could serve as a screening tool to flag people who need a full-blown blood test.
Britain's protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB
The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.
Toxic plant on Ming dynasty-era surgical tools may be world’s oldest chemical evidence of topical anesthetic
An analysis of residue on centuries-old surgical tools reveals the use of a toxic anesthetic in Ming dynasty-era Chinese medicine.
Rare genetic disease makes scientists reconsider what the 'seat of fear' in the brain really is
People with a rare genetic disorder that damages the amygdala are helping neuroscientists rethink how the brain shapes fear, trust and concern for others.
It's illegal to repair most of our devices. There's a surprising reason for that.
If your phone breaks, it's impossible to fix it yourself. The reason for that lies with a set of laws that emerged decades ago.
Bizarre patterns on Venus have scientists puzzled
Scientists are trying to understand Venus' bright surface formations, called coronae, using new 3D maps.
The solar system's largest moon may be heating up — offering clues to its mysterious origins
The largest moon in the solar system — Jupiter’s Ganymede — has a unique and inexplicable magnetic field. New research could finally explain it: the moon ...
Bead net funerary shroud: A 2,500-year-old beaded veil from Egypt depicting the deceased's transformation into Osiris
This funerary shroud was made from thousands of multicolored beads and woven to represent a human face and a large scarab beetle.
Scientists trained an AI model using an IBM quantum computer — and it answered questions correctly that the base model couldn't
When running an AI model through a quantum computer, scientists have increased accuracy by only adding a relatively small number of parameters.
Catapult the cow! 6 medieval castles that were never conquered
Many medieval castles were formidable stone fortifications. Live Science takes a look at six that were never conquered.
The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts
Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.
How to keep cool at your summer festivals
As the summer festival season kicks off, temperatures are set to soar this bank holiday weekend.
Nearly 30 illegal waste 'super sites' revealed in new government watchlist
The list, published by the Environment Agency on Friday, includes 28 so-called "super sites" that contain more than 20,000 tonnes of waste.
BBC Inside Science
El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.
How do hurricanes and typhoons form and is climate change making them stronger?
These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms.
Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
BBC Inside Science
What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?
BBC Inside Science
We explore whether Pluto should regain its title as the solar system’s ninth planet
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
The Interview
Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.
First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond.
Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission
Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.
