How might stars’ magnetic fields affect the chances of life on orbiting planets?

When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. An illustration of exoplanets around a star, with its magnetic field shown in green. | Credit: Robert Lea (Created with Canva)/NASA A planet’s chances of hosting life depend not only on its proximity to its parent star and the… Read More »

Extreme temperatures pose ‘real risk’ to Spain’s mass tourism industry

A top public health advisor has warned that the climate emergency poses a “real risk” to Spain’s traditional mass tourism model, as rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves hit the country’s most popular coastal areas. Héctor Tejero, head of health and climate change at Spain’s Health Ministry, said the increasingly obvious physical impacts of the… Read More »

Satellites are changing the game for protecting coral reefs in a warming world

When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. Large colonies of rock star coral and symmetrical brain coral cover the coral reefs of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. | Credit: GP Schmahl/NOAA Coral Reef Awareness Week took place around the world the week of July 15… Read More »

James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Uranus’ Moon May Have a Hidden Ocean

When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. An illustration shows the moon Ariel orbiting the ice giant Uranus. | Credit: Robert Lea (Created with Canva)/NASA Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered that Uranus’ moon Ariel may be hiding in a buried ocean… Read More »

What’s the best way to get to Heathrow Airport? Our guide explains all

In many ways, Heathrow needs no introduction. It is Britain’s main international airport. And the planet’s second-busiest passenger airport, handling 80 million passengers a year, each passing through one of four significantly sized terminals. But a little helpful guidance never goes amiss. And if you’re hoping to fly from one of its runways in the… Read More »

Graziano Di Prima under medical supervision after being axed from Strictly

Graziano Di Prima’s family say the former Strictly professional dancer is under medical supervision after being axed from the show. The dancer was sacked by the BBC earlier this month following allegations he ‘kicked and spat’ at co-star Zara McDermott. Last night, more claims emerged about Zara’s training sessions, with reports she broke her leg… Read More »

How spaceflight’s ‘paraastronaut program’ could improve health practices on Earth

When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. European Space Agency reserve astronaut John McFall participates in a parabolic flight supported by the agency and Novespace in Bordeaux, France, on April 6, 2023. McFall is the first reserve astronaut with a disability. | Credit: ESA/Novespace Just days… Read More »

All the Fashion at the Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony

PARIS — Paris has vowed to kick off the 2024 Olympic Games with the world’s biggest show. Mother Nature dumped rain on the French capital’s parade, but Friday’s opening ceremony was still a feast for local fashion. The fashion show, which featured LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton as a premium partner, also featured Dior, Louis… Read More »

How to avoid summer travel chaos on UK roads (in five easy steps)

Friday is expected to be the busiest day this weekend, with up to 3.2 million journeys expected on the roads alongside commuters. A further 3.6 million journeys are expected on Saturday, followed by 2.9 million on Sunday. Another four million trips are expected between Friday and Sunday. Alice Simpson, from the RAC, said: “Our research… Read More »

Perseverance rover finds evidence that ancient microbial life may have existed on Mars

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. NASA’s Perseverance rover may have found a key clue for its mission to Mars: geological evidence that could suggest life existed on the red planet billions of years ago. The robotic explorer came across a… Read More »