Atlases have long helped humans navigate unfamiliar terrain. And now a new atlas from Google DeepMind aims to better map the terrain of our biology: the human genome. On Tuesday the company released AlphaGenome Atlas, a database that charts predictions of the possible effects of nine billion single variants in…
1,000 Museum Visitors Dive Into NASA Sea Level Science on World Ocean Day
More than 1,000 visitors explored NASA sea level science firsthand during World Ocean Day at the University of Georgia Aquarium on Skidaway Island on June 6, 2026. The free event was supported by NASA’s Science Activation program through the Sea Level Education, Awareness, and Literacy (SEAL) project – a national…
China’s Xi Jinping warns Andy Burnham to ‘protect the rights and interests’ of Chinese investors in the UK after British Steel row
China’s Xi Jinping today warned Andy Burnham to ‘protect the lawful rights and interests of Chinese investors’ in the UK following a row over British Steel. In their first phone call since Mr Burnham became Prime Minister, the Chinese President said their two countries should ‘respect and trust each other’.…
Scientists discover a powerful new antivenom hidden in rattlesnake blood
University of Maryland researchers have identified a promising new way to treat venomous snakebites by borrowing from snakes’ own natural defenses. Their approach uses toxin-blocking proteins that western diamondback rattlesnakes evolved to protect themselves from venom. By combining specific proteins found in rattlesnake blood, the researchers achieved unusually strong protection…
Travel chaos as departures at airports across the UK including Heathrow and Gatwick are grounded over air traffic control ‘technical failure’
By OLIVIA CHRISTIE, NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:44 BST, 8 September 2026 | Updated: 15:21 BST, 8 September 2026 Passengers are facing travel chaos as flights at airports across the UK have been grounded due to an air traffic control ‘technical failure’. Thousands of passengers, including Heathrow and Gatwick, have been warned…
SpaceX rocket taxi returns after Roman Telescope launch photo of the day for Sept. 8, 2026
This might look like a rocket launching off Earth, but it’s actually a rocket booster perfectly landing on our planet after fulfilling its duty. (Image credit: Chelsea Gohd) On Aug. 30, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket — then, after completing…
Monty Don quits Gardeners’ World after 23 years at the helm as he prepares to undergo further knee surgery after decades of pain
Monty Don is quitting Gardeners’ World after more than 20 years as the BBC show’s longest-serving Head Gardener. The presenter, 71, made the announcement on Tuesday confirming the current series will be his last. Monty joined the show in 2003 and in 2011 he welcomed audiences weekly into his own garden,…
The rise of ‘quantum gravity?’ Einstein’s theory seen in the quantum realm for 1st time
Scientists have spotted the first hints that Albert Einstein’s formulation of gravity operates in the quantum realm. The hints have to do with observations of a falling quantum object, and though this may not seem like a huge deal (literally, we are talking about atoms here), it could be an…
Decoding the King’s striking declaration on Harry and Meghan… and why royal insiders tell me they are already ‘exasperated’ by couple’s behaviour since returning to Britain: RICHARD KAY
Some will see it as an act of kingly statecraft, a timely shot across their quasi-royal bows. To others it is a vital sign that Prince Harry’s and Meghan’s presence in Britain will not be allowed to destabilise the monarchy. What is unquestionably clear, however, is that less than two…
Ed Miliband unveils ‘posturing’ sanctions on West Bank settlements – despite US threatening reprisals and Israel vowing to back Argentina’s Falklands grab
Ed Miliband unveiled sanctions on West Bank settlements today despite furious threats of reprisals from the US and Israel. The Foreign Secretary lashed out at ‘ethnic cleansing’ in the disputed areas as he announced a package of measures banning imports. Companies are also set to be banned from helping construct or…