South Ural State University discovers plant mechanism that could protect crops from climate change
Researchers at South Ural State University, a partner of TV BRICS, have uncovered new evidence explaining how…
Drought and scorching heatwaves threaten Europe’s vision of a nuclear-powered future
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On this day in space! Aug. 8, 1977: Soviet Union’s Salyut 5 reconnaissance space station burns up in Earth’s atmosphere
On Aug. 8, 1977, the Salyut 5 space station fell out of space and burned up in Earth’s…
This tiny gold crystal could bring quantum technology out of the deep freeze
Quantum materials could reshape fields as varied as high-performance computing, secure communication, sensitive detection, and energy production. Yet…
Sea snakes can have more potent venom than rattlesnakes; but there’s a surprising catch |
A sea snake gliding through warm coastal water hardly looks like the sort of animal that should be…
One night in 1986, a peaceful lake in Cameroon released an invisible cloud of carbon dioxide that swept through nearby villages — killing people and animals in their sleep and revealing one of the rarest natural disasters on Earth.
Imagine going to sleep in a quiet farming village, windows open to a warm August night, a lake…
Italy, France, Germany battle extreme heat as Europe faces record temperatures
Mist fans at Rome’s Colosseum as Italy issues highest heat alert Italy placed all its major cities under…
How cleaning up space debris could grow to become a big business
This depicts the satellite-filled sky that is now a reality and getting more crowded every week. (Photo by:…
Blue Whales Shouldn’t Be Able to Hunt The Way They Do. Scientists Have Finally Discovered How They Pull It Off
When a blue whale dives below the waves, their heart rate plummets to conserve oxygen. Their massive hearts…
China’s lunar research station could be guarded by robot watchdogs, space scientists say
Robot dogs could one day lead the way across the moon, patrolling research stations, scouting hazards and helping…
Britain’s green pastures and parks turn brown as drought grips country
Britain is known for its grey skies and miserable weather. But as a devastating drought grips more than…
In 1973, NASA sent two spiders into orbit to see whether they could build webs without gravity and both learned to adapt |
Arabella, a spider from the Skylab 3 experiment, resting on a web in microgravity. Credits – WIkimedia Commons…