It’s official—a giant object, possibly the third largest ever seen by humankind, is heading toward Mars and will then graze Earth
A mysterious object in our solar system! Space never stops surprising us with discoveries that change what we…
Genetic breakthrough opens gate to select for lower emissions
Northern beef producers have long faced the challenge of how to reduce the methane emissions of their extensive…
Elephant charges at tourists, shoves woman underwater during safari in Botswana. Watch
An elephant in Botswana’s wetlands charged at a group of tourists during a safari canoe tour after they…
Heat-Rechargeable Design Powers Nanoscale Molecular Machines
Though it might seem like science fiction, scientists are working to build nanoscale molecular machines that can be…
Mystery of 12,000-year-old animal carvings found in uninhabitable desert
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Astronomers discover a ‘Great Wave’ spreading across the Milky Way in new map of thousands of stars
A huge “wave” is rippling through our galaxy, pushing billions of stars in its wake, a new study…
Different forms of autism may exist, not only different severities, genetic study shows
People who learn they have autism after age 6 — the current median age at diagnosis — are…
12 rare pink animals that show nature’s unusual colour choices
Pink is not a common colour in the natural world, which makes pink animals especially striking. Their unique…
Machine learning helps density functional theory model molecules accurately
Nearly a third of US supercomputer time is spent on molecular modeling, a way to test-drive new…
After reducing garbage pickup to biweekly, city sees uptick in illegal dumping
Most Londoners are using their green bins and have adjusted to biweekly garbage pickup, but the change has…
European version of SpaceX’s Starship: ESA signs deal for reusable upper stage demonstrator
SYDNEY — The European Space Agency and Avio will work together to develop a reusable rocket upper stage…
Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases
Genome editing is increasingly recognzed as a leading frontier in biomedical research and an essential driver of healthcare…