‘After decades of study I still find myself in awe,’ says biochemist
Dr Miglė Tomkuvienė discusses how our bodies are, on a molecular level, something of a miracle. We should…
‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting faster than we thought. Can a 150-metre wall stop it flooding Earth?
A global group of scientists, engineers and policy experts has unveiled an ambitious plan to build a wall…
Iran unveils three homegrown strategic projects on National Space Technology Day
Iran has unveiled and inaugurated three domestically developed and strategic achievements in the fields of infrastructure, communications, and satellite…
Microbial Biomining From Asteroidal Material Onboard The International Space Station
KUBIK onboard the ISS — NASA Expanding human space exploration necessitates technologies for sustainable local resource acquisition, to…
Neutron star photobombs baby star photo of the day for Feb. 3, 2026
In astronomy, appearances can be deceiving, especially when you’re looking at objects that are both distant and complex.…
Asian elephant born at Washington DC zoo for first time in 25 years | Animals
For the first time in almost 25 years, an Asian elephant has been born at the Smithsonian National…
Giant prehistoric kangaroos may have been able to hop after all
Australia once had kangaroos far larger than any living species. Fossils reveal animals weighing more than 440 pounds,…
A Ph.D. Student Just Created Cosmic Dust in a Lab, and It Could Explain How Life Began on Earth
A doctoral researcher in Australia has successfully recreated cosmic dust inside a laboratory, offering a new way to…
Is the purple kneed tarantula from Paddington in Peru actually real? Meet the real-life creepy-crawlies found in the jungles of South America
While the main star of Paddington in Peru is two-legged and sports a blue duffle coat, there was…
Secret Cellular Process Could Fuel Aging, Disease
Advances in public health and medicine have helped people live longer than ever before. However, those extra years…
March full moon 2025: When, where and how to see the Worm Moon
The March full moon will reach peak illumination at 6:38 a.m. EST (1138 GMT) on March 3, when…
The genetic turning point that made backbones possible
Scientists at the University of St Andrews have identified an important missing piece in understanding how animals with…