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The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

Neanderthal extinction: a space physicist reopens the debate

Neanderthals have long been the subject of intense scientific debate. This is largely because we still lack clear answers to some of the big questions about their existence and supposed disappearance.

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2025

Planet’s reflective cloud coverage is shrinking - and amplifying the climate crisis, research finds

Study from Nasa and Australian universities shows cloud coverage at the poles has shrunk over past 24 years, but mystery of 2023 global temperature spike remains

The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2025

Scientists warn that greenhouse gas accumulation is accelerating and more extreme weather will come

A team of 60 international scientists report that by early 2028 society will have emitted enough greenhouse gases that the Earth will be pretty much locked into hitting the internationally agreed upon preferred limit for global warming

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

Only two years left of world’s carbon budget to meet 1.5C target, scientists warn

Breaching threshold would ramp up catastrophic weather events, further increasing human suffering

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025

World now in ‘crunch time’ to avoid higher levels of warming, UN scientists warn

Drivers of climate change are ‘all moving in the wrong direction’, the team of international scientists said.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

The Earth could be soon flung out of orbit or into the sun - all thanks to a passing star

Either way, the sun is likely slated to consume Earth in billions of years

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

See the moon rise alongside the giant planets Neptune and Saturn predawn on June 19

The alignment occurs hours after the moon hits its third quarter phase.

Space · Jun 18, 2025

2 Chinese spacecraft just met up 22,000 miles above Earth. What were they doing?

A new Chinese refueling spacecraft met up with an older satellite in high Earth orbit this month, apparently marking a step forward in orbital servicing.

Space · Jun 18, 2025

Mars joins the Spring Triangle this week: Here’s when and how to see it

Mars will remain in the Spring Triangle until mid-September.

Space · Jun 18, 2025