Seismic warning — Seas and storms may raise quake risks, study warns
That extra water does more than reshape coastlines. Researchers say higher sea levels increase hydrostatic pressure beneath the…
The Sky Today on Tuesday, May 19: Three in a row
Back to Article List The Moon sits between bright Venus and Jupiter in the evening sky, tracing out…
Free-space twin-field quantum key distribution
Bennett, C. H. & Brassard, G. Quantum cryptography: public key distribution and coin tossing. Theor. Comput. Sci. 560,…
129,000 years of crocodiles: what we know about Australasia’s ancient apex predators
The sight of a saltwater crocodile basking on a mudbank is one of the most iconic and intimidating…
Scott Kelly spent a year in orbit while his identical twin brother stayed on Earth, and when he came home NASA discovered his gene expression had changed in ways that didn’t fully reverse
The conventional story about Scott Kelly’s year in space is that he came back taller, weaker, and a…
More than 700,000 carbon credits purchased by State cancelled last year – The Irish Times
More than 700,000 carbon credits purchased by the State over recent years as part of Ireland’s initiatives to…
NASA’s Wholesome Reply Viral After 8-Year-Old Spots Error On Space Agency’s Website: ‘We’re On Our Way’
An eight-year-old space enthusiast has caught social media’s attention after spotting a spelling error on NASA’s official website.…
Why do sloths risk their lives just to poop: Scientists say the reason is bizarre
Sloths spend most of their lives avoiding the forest floor. They sleep in trees, feed in trees, mate…
Scientists use DNA from poop to save the world’s rarest marsupial
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) may provide an important boost for efforts to save the world’s…
From ‘ghost sharks’ to ‘death ball’ sponges: Scientists find more than 1,100 wild and unusual ocean species
Summary Scientists say they have discovered more than 1,100 previously unknown species in the world’s oceans over the…
New Nuclear Generator Could Power Future NASA Missions
Exploring the outer edges of our solar system is a tough job because traditional space probes travel so…
Top 7 countries with the largest panda population in the world: From China to Thailand
Pandas remain closely tied to a fairly small part of the world despite their global recognition. Wild populations…