Common as they are, reinfections may have lasting impacts.

Navigating the stars: the stories behind the Southern Cross

If a star gets too close to a black hole, it gets shredded and produces a complex ball of light. These videos are the first time this dramatic event has been simulated in detail.

Radiolab is partnering with the International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons! Submit one of your own (now through September). It’s your chance to m...

Names of unpublished research papers, presentations, and PHP scripts also leaked.

When stars like our Sun die, they expel their outer layers in a dramatic stellar wind. This study of an unusual chemical signature in one particular stellar wind reveals that the signature is due to t...

Labor move follows review that found trust had been ‘dramatically eroded’ by controversial grant decisions made by former Coalition ministers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Ministers would no longer be responsible for approving competitive grants as part of legislation aimed at ending years of political interference in the Australian Research Council (ARC). The bill, to improve the governance and independent decision-making of the ARC, was introduced on Wednesday after a review into the body which found trust had been “dramatically eroded” by controversial grant decisions made by former Coalition ministers. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...