The Latest Breaking News from Earth

David Attenborough pays touching tribute to ‘dear friend’ Jane Goodall

Actor Leonardo Dicaprio also called the world-renowned expert on chimpanzees a ‘true hero for the planet’

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

David Attenborough hails Jane Goodall as a ‘tireless advocate’ for chimpanzees

The conservationist, who was the world’s leading expert on chimpanzee behaviour, died from ‘natural causes’ in California.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Fire-breathing clouds: How intense wildfires can create their own deadly weather systems

Until now, scientists have struggled to reproduce this weather phenomenon in their models.

Euronews · Oct 2, 2025

3I Atlas News: ESA Spacecraft to Track Rare Interstellar Comet Hidden Behind the Sun

ESA spacecraft orbiting Mars and monitoring the Sun are stepping in to track 3I/ATLAS, a rare interstellar comet hidden behind the Sun until December 2025, offering scientists a once-in-a-lifetime research opportunity.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1, 2025

7 Vacations That Need To Be on Every Upper-Class Retiree’s Bucket List

With hefty retirement portfolios and the luxury of time, these spots offer the kind of immersive, once-in-a-lifetime adventures that define bucket list travel.

GOBankingRates · Oct 1, 2025

Northern lights may be visible in these 7 US states (and maybe more) on Oct. 1

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.

Space · Oct 1, 2025

“The guitar is tragically, but beautifully intertwined with the impact a changing climate has on the livelihoods of people who live in rainforests”: PRS to auction off one-of-a-kind guitar made using woods salvaged from South American hurricane

100% of the proceeds will go to rainforest charity Cool Earth

Guitar World · Oct 1, 2025

Rare Harvest supermoon to appear over UK in October for first time in 38 years

The full Moon in October is not only a Harvest Moon but a supermoon, meaning it will be the biggest and brightest of 2025. Here is how to spot it.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2025

European version of SpaceX's Starship? ESA signs deal for reusable upper stage demonstrator

ESA has signed a €40m contract with Avio to develop a reusable upper stage demonstrator, marking a step toward Europe's own Starship-like ambitions.

Space · Oct 1, 2025

Could China return the Perseverance rover's possible biosignature sample from Mars?

NASA has reported possible biosignatures in a Mars rock, but delays and funding woes cloud its sample return mission. Could China's Tianwen-3 step in and deliver samples from the site itself?

Space · Oct 1, 2025