GHGSat to improve methane detection with second-generation satellite
PARIS – GHGSat’s second-generation satellite, unveiled Sept. 21, is twice as sensitive in detecting methane emissions while providing…
How supermassive black holes are the architects of entire galaxies
Astronomers have studied nine local galaxies to discover how shock waves from the galaxies’ central supermassive black holes…
Millions of dollars in funding but still no plan: can Quebec save its caribou from extinction? | Wildlife
The caribou of Quebec are at breaking point. The province, home to 15% of Canada’s population of woodland…
Astronomers Uncover “Hypersoft” X-ray Sources
X-rays showcase some of the most unique astronomical objects in the universe. Neutron stars and black holes siphoning…
Arctic Melt Season Length Levels Off
For decades, Arctic sea ice has been melting earlier in spring and freezing later in fall, extending the…
Orlando Sentinel 150: Monday Memory of Space Shuttle Endeavour’s piggyback final flight from Florida – Orlando Sentinel
Fourteen years ago, Space Shuttle Endeavour left Kennedy Space Center on its way to its new home at…
How black holes can fuel star formation instead of shutting it down
Black holes can suppress star formation, but nine nearby galaxies reveal how their outflows could also help trigger…
Scientists heard a knock at the door. It was a pelican in need of help.
A recent quiet morning at a Florida marine research facility was interrupted by tapping at the back door.…
From deep time to deep space: Science at the Shine Dome
From the earliest traces of complex life on Earth to the structure of the universe itself, some of…
Why the fight against pollution depends on better data
Faulty environmental data is not merely an academic problem. It can lead to flawed policies, wasted resources and…
Assam to get Isro’s advanced radar centre under Project Netra: What is it?
Assam is set to become home to a major space surveillance facility as the Indian Space Research Organisation…
“Fish-prawn” hybrid filmed walking backwards in the deep sea
A bizarre deep-sea fish that looks part fish, part prawn has been filmed walking backwards for the first…