How AI helped astronomers uncover one truly weird supernova

Scientists have discovered a peculiar supernova that may have resulted from a star's misguided attempt to swallow a black hole. The new case, soon to be published in The Astrophysical Journal, supports the idea that massive stars don't just...

Planning policy mathematics leaves councillor ‘vexed’

Cllr Rob Harwood expressed his frustrations as the city council’s planning and rights of way panel considered a proposal to change the use of a Shirley dwelling into a seven-person house of multiple occupation (HMO). The main discussion around the...

The ecological promise of the Himalayan black pea

In the high-elevation desert region of the Trans-Himalayas, most people farm for a living. In the 1980s, they largely transitioned from subsistence-based to market-oriented production of commercial crops, such as green peas (Pisum sativum L.),...

Astronomers discover an 'interstellar tunnel' that connects our solar system to other stars

Space can surprise even those who spend their lives studying it. People often think of our solar system as just a few planets and a bunch of empty space. Yet new observations suggest we have been living inside a hot, less dense region, and that...

How Kolam patterns in South India are secretly mathematical codes

Astronomers witness catastrophic end of star in fatal dance with black hole

Astronomers have observed the dramatic demise of a massive star that chose the wrong cosmic partner—a black hole. The explosive event, triggered as the star attempted to resist the black hole’s gravitational pull, has been classified as a new type...

Astronomers Uncover New Supernova from Star-Black Hole Merger

A Cosmic Collision Unveiled Astronomers have long marveled at supernovae, the spectacular deaths of stars that illuminate the universe with brilliance rivaling entire galaxies. But a recent discovery has upended conventional wisdom, revealing what...

Geology faculty, students set sail on NSF-funded research expedition to Labrador Sea

Friday, August 15, 2025 Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Two faculty members and two graduate students from Oklahoma State University’s Boone Pickens School of Geology...

Geological disposal facility for nuclear waste could cost £54bn and ‘appears unachievable’

The UK government’s proposed solution for long-term storage of high-level waste from the nuclear sector, a geological disposal facility (GDF), has been described as “unachievable” in a Treasury assessment of the project. The National...

Astronomers Find ‘Punctum,’ a Bizarre Space Object That Might be Unlike Anything in the Universe

This little corner of space, near the constellation of Centaurus and over 12 million light-years away, may seem peaceful at first — but NGC 4945 is locked in a violent struggle. At the very centre of nearly every galaxy is a supermassive black...

Improved performance in 2025 CSEC English and Mathematics

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dana Morris Dixon (right), in conversation with Permanent Secretary, Kasan Troupe, during a press conference held on Friday (August 15) at the Ministry’s Heroes’ Circle offices in...

QC Students shine at CSEC; Mathematics records improvement, but overall pass rate at 32%

Queen’s College student, Jayden Adrian, secured 21 Grade Ones and 6 Grade Twos to emerge as Guyana’s top performing student at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. The QC boy told reporters this afternoon that...

Ecology to hear community feedback on East Selah PFAS response

Department of Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller will host a community listening session about the government's response to the PFAS contamination in East Selah. The event is planned at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 at the Selah Civic Center, according to a...

How Physics Revealed a Life-Saving Blood Pressure Fix

Scientists uncovered a hidden cuff flaw that may miss 30% of hypertension cases — and found an easy fix. Credit: Shutterstock Cambridge researchers found that low downstream pressure in the arm can cause blood pressure cuffs to underestimate...

Free public astronomy observations at SIU

The SIU School of Physics and the local astronomy club will resume their monthly public astronomy observation nights this weekend. The first event is this Sunday from 9 to 10:30 pm on the roof of the Neckers Building on SIU's campus. SIU Students...

Inspiring Future Ecologists

Understanding the complexity of nature is not an easy task. Ecologists examine interactions among plants, animals, and the surrounding environment. We had the exciting opportunity to host a workshop, “Explore Biodiversity: Become an Ecologist”,...

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded mathematics MCA expectations in Thief River Falls School District in 2023-24 school year?

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.comWillie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com In Thief River Falls School District 38.8% of the students passed...

'Mathematical' karaoke booths pop up at Edinburgh Fringe aiming to boost mental health

Karaoke booths are launching at Edinburgh Fringe inviting attendees to belt out songs mathematically proven to increase people’s moods. Kathartic Karaoke booths, launched by mental health charity Samaritans and mobile network Three, invite music...

2025 Mathematics and English Language CSEC passes improve

The pass rates of Jamaican students in Mathematics and English Language at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) level have shown improvements. In the June–July exam administered by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), 44 per...

This California Beach Is One Of The Few In The World With Purple Sand — A Geological Wonder And A Traveler’s Heaven

Iuiia K via Shutterstock. Some beaches have black sand, shaped by volcanic activity or dark stones, like those in Hawaii or Iceland. Others stretch in rare pink strips all the way to the horizon, like in Indonesia, where white sand mixes with red...