Purple Lifeform Photographed Sprouting ‘Tentacles’ on The ISS : ScienceAlert
A grotesque purple lifeform was photographed sprouting ‘tentacles’ on the International Space Station (ISS), causing a stir online.…
Stephen Hawking, astrophysicist, “Quiet and silent people are the ones who have the strongest and loudest minds”
Stephen William Hawking was a British theoretical physicist and cosmologist. Born on Jan. 8, 1942 in Oxford, Hawking…
Why Are Humans The Only Animals That Cook Their Food? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains
The human ability to cook may seem ordinary, but it marks one of the most important evolutionary turning…
Only 13 countries in the world breathe safe air. Three of them are in Europe
Only 14 per cent of cities worldwide breathe safe air, a drop from 17 per cent in the…
NASA wants to build a base on the Moon by the 2030s – how and why it plans to build up to a long-term lunar presence
The next U.S. trip to the Moon isn’t about planting a flag. It’s about learning how to live…
Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats
Around 70% of Earth’s surface is covered in water, a uniquely anomalous substance that often behaves differently compared…
“Here, ‘weirdness’ abounds. One creature seemingly has the beak of a duck, the body of an otter and the tail of a beaver.”
Australia is a long way from anywhere and has been for a very long time. The landmass definitively…
Canada and Alberta reach agreement-in-principle on methane equivalency
The world is changing rapidly. In response, Canada is transforming its economy to be more resilient, competitive, and…
Stunning new Saturn images reveal hidden motion under the clouds
Saturn has always stood out in the night sky. Its rings catch the eye, but the real action…
Radiofrequency cascade readout of coupled spin qubits
Yoneda, J. et al. Quantum non-demolition readout of an electron spin in silicon. Nat. Commun. 11, 1144 (2020).…
Young Lion, Who Went Missing After Being Illegally Sold as a Pet When He Was a Cub, Reunites with Parents at Sanctuary
NEED TO KNOW Kiros, a young lion, was reunited with his parents, Kim and Carl, after being separated…
Herring spawning turns ocean turquoise off Canada coast
Today’s Image of the Day from NASA Earth Observatory captures a fleeting moment along the coast of British…