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Supernova dust may be behind one of JWST's biggest puzzles

Astronomers may have found an explanation for one of the biggest mysteries revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): why so many galaxies in the early universe appear unexpectedly bright in ultraviolet light. The new study, posted to the arXiv preprint server on May

2026 ACM Awards: Our Exclusive Portrait Gallery

The 2026 ACM Awards crowned Cody Johnson its Entertainer of the Year, recognized Parker McCollum with Album of the Year honors, and chose Ella Langley as the night’s big winner. The Alabama native won Single and Song of the Year for “Choosin’ Texas” and was also named Female

Transport protests hit Kenya over rising fuel prices

Kenya's public transport system was paralysed on Monday, when protesters barricaded roads over fuel price hikes triggered by the Middle East war. One of many African countries dependent on fuel imports from the Gulf, Kenya has been heavily hit by Iran's effective closure of the

How climate change is affecting water demand in Scotland

The volume of water drawn from Scotland's rivers and lochs by the agricultural sector surged by more than 500% during periods of water scarcity in recent years, new research has found. The University of Strathclyde study examined the monthly and annual water use records of more

Interactive hydrology makes a splash with students

As climate change increases the risk of flooding worldwide, understanding how floods form has never been more important. However, the science behind flooding is notoriously difficult to grasp, involving interactions among atmospheric, terrestrial, and human systems. Creating