Searching Out Missing Links in Galaxy Evolution
How do galaxies evolve? When did they start forming? Those are questions astronomers and cosmologists are working to…
BBC Audio | CrowdScience | Why don’t more animals have opposable thumbs?
On a recent kayaking trip, CrowdScience listener Lanier sliced through his right thumb, putting it out of action…
Chinese scientists develop AI model to push deep-space exploration
BEIJING — Chinese researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model for astronomical imaging that significantly enhances scientists”…
After fueling test, optimism grows for March launch of Artemis II to the Moon
A second fueling test on NASA’s Space Launch System rocket ended Thursday night, giving senior managers enough confidence…
Massive dead whale towed off Newport Beach shore; scientists gather rare data
A massive dead humpback whale that washed ashore in Newport Beach earlier this week was towed out to…
Embryonic reproductive cells reveal striking genomic architecture before development
Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London have shown for the first…
The stellar lifecycle in a nearby spiral
Two powerful instruments of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope joined forces to create this scenic galaxy view…
Rescuer Notices Black Blob On Edge Of Pool And Finds ‘Exhausted’ Wild Animal
As the president of Townsville Bat Rescue Australia, CJ, a licensed animal carer, is always eager to help…
Unlocking Heavy Rare Earths: Cleaner Chemistry, Stronger Strategy
Highlights Ion-adsorption rare earth (IARE) ores are the world’s primary source of heavy rare earths like dysprosium and…
Supermassive serial killers: Astronomers discover how black holes ‘kill off’ neighboring galaxies
Scientists have long suspected that active supermassive black holes can kill their own host galaxies, but new research…
Black Hole Quirks Reveal Orbital Frequency Shifts
Scientists are increasingly focused on refining our understanding of black hole physics through quantum gravity considerations. Faizuddin Ahmed…
NASA X-ray spacecraft stares into the ‘eye of the storm’ swirling around supermassive black holes
Scientists have dived deeper into the “eye of the storm” swirling around supermassive black holes than ever before.…