Researchers discover shortcut to satellite-based quantum encryption network

As far as home planets go, the Earth ticks most of the boxes: oxygen, water, food and lovely views. But there are risks to be considered too.

Back in May, a group of Dutch fishermen trawling the North Sea noticed that a baby porpoise had been caught up in one of their nets.

Scientists have documented a recent, massive melt event on the surface of highly vulnerable West Antarctica that, they fear, could be a harbinger of future events as the planet continues to warm.

New analysis strengthens the “born together” hypothesis, which posits that stars are born with companions. Models even back up the idea that the solar system’s sun has a twin.

Scientists have developed a solar paint that will do more than just make your house look good. Researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, claim they have created a new paint that, with the help of light, can absorb water vapour and split …

The Bosphorus is a strait that separates Europe from Asia – and in recent days, its normally dark blue waters have turned a remarkable turquoise.