Chinese official calls for prioritizing Neptune orbiter mission
HELSINKI — A senior Chinese space scientist and delegate to the country’s national congress is proposing the prioritization…
What is the ‘acid rain’ in the wake of US bombings in Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains
Reports are emerging of black rain falling over parts of Iran in the hours after US-Israeli airstrikes on…
How old is the universe? The oldest known stars may hold the answer scientists have been searching for
A new study has estimated the universe’s possible age by using precise data on stars. We know the age of…
Millions more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought : NPR
Rising sea levels are already affecting coastal communities, exacerbating high tide events like this “king tide” in Mill…
US scientists test electric field method to improve heat flow in materials
Scientists in the United States have discovered an electric field method to improve heat flow in materials. The…
Mushroom Pool: The subtle spring with the spectacular story
Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This…
What are the world’s deadliest animals, and can we protect ourselves against them?
Deaths from other animals are mostly caused by just two types: mosquitoes and snakes. One and a half…
SpaceX: Over 11,000 satellites launched
March 7th saw SpaceX launch 25 satellites from its Vandenberg Space Force complex. There’s another 25 due to…
Chickpeas Grow In Moon Soil: Can chickpeas grow in Moon soil? New study reveals surprising results for space farming |
As the US plans a long-duration mission to the Moon under the Artemis Programme, one of the biggest…
The case for marine carbon removal to save the climate
We’ve painted ourselves into a corner on climate change — our planet is going to exceed 1.5 degrees…
How did whales end up in a desert? Egypt’s 40-million-year-old ‘Valley of the Whales’ reveals the answer | World News
In the heart of the Egyptian Desert, Wadi Al-Hitan, or “Valley of the Whales,” fossilised whale skeletons lie…
A new start after 60: I’d had several careers but no degree – then I became a palaeontologist at 62 | Life and style
Craig Munns has a large model of a T rex on his desk. He got it with a…