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Sunday, November 15, 2026 · A publication of Blacksmith & Witches

Science

From the live wire, refreshed hourly. The stories the most outlets are covering lead; below them the section's full stream runs newest first, back seven days.

BBC Science & Environment ·

SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth

The Guardian Science ·

Gout is on the rise – and excruciating. Why are sufferers still judged for it?

BBC Science & Environment ·

How to spot November's planetary parade in the pre-dawn sky

NPR Science ·

SpaceX deploys Starlink satellites in Starship test, but booster crashes into Gulf

NPR Science ·

A new policy could help solve the U.S. organ shortage. Critics say it's unethical

The Guardian Science ·

Hundreds of children in England prescribed weight-loss jabs, figures show

BBC Science & Environment ·

Extreme weather leaves gardeners hedging their bets

BBC Science & Environment ·

Bluetongue virus confirmed on County Down farm

BBC Science & Environment ·

Jojo the gorilla has spent his life alone. Can he finally find a companion?

BBC Science & Environment ·

What could El Niño mean for winter weather in the US and Canada?

BBC Science & Environment ·

Climate action discussed at youth COP meeting

The Guardian Science ·

What science can tell us about the art of conversation - video

BBC Science & Environment ·

Summer heatwave put bin crews lives at risk, says council worker

NPR Science ·

SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust

The Guardian Science ·

The sinister power of Friday 13th: how this maligned date affects our lives

NPR Science ·

This week in science: PTSD prediction, phishing while tired, an exoplanet

The Guardian Science ·

European survey reveals 900m galaxies – and possibly secrets of ‘dark universe’

The Guardian Science ·

Cop31: how far off target are we? - video

The Guardian Science ·

Is BMI working? Cop31 latest, the science of great conversation – podcast

The Guardian Science ·

BMI alternative for identifying obesity ‘could prevent misdiagnosis in millions’

NPR Science ·

Scientists think they've found ancient remnants of dinosaur blood

NPR Science ·

Mice can learn to fight by watching tiny rodent cage matches, study finds

NPR Science ·

He was diagnosed with cancer. Then he was told he lost his Medicaid

NPR Science ·

NASA is looking for astronauts to live and work on the Moon