science
Tobacco plant altered to produce five psychedelic drugs
Genetically engineering tobacco plants could enable a more sustainable production method for psychedelic drugs, which are increasingly in demand for research and medical uses Source link
Michael Pollan: 'Consciousness is really under siege'
A psychedelic experience set author Michael Pollan on a quest to understand consciousness in his new book A World Appears. He tells Olivia Goldhill what he learned – and how it changed him Source link
Students eye high-tech plan for Nasa launch watch party
The PhD students will have the edge when it comes to tracking the Artemis mission to the Moon. Source link
UK engineer says Moon is 'stepping stone' to Mars
Keith Wright from Dorset, worked on Apollo 11 – the first mission to land astronauts on the Moon. Source link
Weather looks favourable for Artemis launch despite cloud
Artemis II is close to launch – Simon King explains the critical importance of the weather to its success. Source link
'It's phenomenal!': Excitement in Florida ahead of Artemis launch
BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off. Source link
Zoo welcomes 'vulnerable' giant anteater pup
The anteater pup’s gender is not yet known as it “prefers the safety of mum” for now, the zoo says. Source link
Project to bring rare butterfly back to Yorkshire
The UK’s largest native butterfly has not been seen in the region for more than a century. Source link
Museum gets grant for Bradford astronomer project
The project at Bolling Hall Museum will focus on Bradford-born astronomer Abraham Sharp. Source link
What it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch
Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission. Source link