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Head says Old Firm, Hearts say no: Can The Jambos win the Scottish Premiership?

Without a league title since 1960, Edinburgh club Heart of Midlothian have a real chance of finishing top of the Scottish Premiership podium this term – FFT discovers how smart management and a renowned recruitment guru caught both the Old Firm giants by surprise…

FourFourTwo · Mar 21

The sun just experienced its first 'spotless days' in 4 years — but we're not in the clear yet

Earlier this week, the number of visible sunspots on our home star fell to zero for the first time in 1,335 days. This normally indicates a period of greatly reduced solar activity, but it's still too soon to relax, experts say.

LiveScience · Feb 27

No, solar storms didn't crash Spain's internet — but here's what they can do

'I think it is quite clear that space weather was not the cause of the dramatic power outage in Spain recently'

Space · May 22, 2025

We are fast approaching the sun's 'battle zone' — and it could be even worse than solar maximum, experts warn

Space weather experts warn that solar activity will persist or even increase after solar maximum has ended and we enter a phase of the solar cycle dubbed the "battle zone."

Space · Dec 7, 2024

We are fast approaching the sun's 'battle zone' — and it could be even worse than solar maximum, experts warn

Space weather experts warn that solar activity will persist or even increase after solar maximum has ended and we enter a phase of the solar cycle dubbed the "battle zone."

LiveScience · Dec 4, 2024

Aurora activity is just getting started. Here's why the best northern lights are yet to come.

Discover why the best aurora displays occur after solar maximum, and why 2026-2027 could be the year of the northern lights.

LiveScience · Nov 23, 2024

Aurora activity is just getting started. Here's why the best northern lights are yet to come.

Mark your diaries for the 2026/27 aurora season could be a big one!

Space · Nov 15, 2024

Who performs a lethal injection in the U.S.? In some states, they're volunteers

A failed execution in Idaho has put a spotlight on the teams of people that prisons use to impose the ultimate penalty on condemned inmates.

WEKU · Mar 6, 2024

The Sun's activity cycle is reaching its peak early: knowing why could help us unlock the secrets of our star

Our Sun is a steady and everlasting companion. Reliable like a clock, its apparent passage across the sky allows us to measure time. The Sun and its path is also the source of Earth’s seasons. But in many respects, our Sun is far from calm and unchanging.

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023

Solar activity may peak 1 year earlier than thought. Here is what it means for us

The sun may reach the peak of its current solar cycle in 2024, one year ahead of official predictions, new research reveals. But solar mayhem may still occur in the next five years.

Space · Apr 20, 2023