Astronomers expected there to be hundreds of planets with two suns, but only 14 were discovered, and Einstein’s theory may explain why.

A schema showing how the orbits of planets change under Einstein's gravity in a two-star system.

Planets orbiting two stars were expected to be everywhere. Instead, astronomers have discovered only a few, according to a new study. Einstein’s general theory of relativity We may be quietly wiping out many of them. For years, this gap has puzzled scientists. The numbers simply didn’t add up, as binary stars are common in galaxies … Read more

Why is Queensland spending hundreds of millions of dollars on complex spinning machines?

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April 20, 2026 — 8:07 p.m. keep The maximum number of saved items has been reached. To add more, remove items from your saved list. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list so you can go back to them at any time. Understood aaa Queensland has secured four giant machines worth … Read more

‘I don’t understand’: Birds flee and hundreds of turtles left for dead after government cuts water to NSW wetlands

'I don't understand': Birds flee and hundreds of turtles left for dead after government cuts water to NSW wetlands

An “incomprehensible” disaster has struck NSW wetlands after the state water board abruptly stopped environmental flows in the north-west region, leading to the deaths of turtles, waterfowl, frogs and sheep. Researchers at the University of New England (UNE) are desperately trying to save more than 300 turtles they say were left for dead at Gwydir … Read more