New Gene Insertion Method Could Support Crop Traits
KAUST researchers demonstrated a technique for precisely inserting large genetic sequences into rice and tobacco without first breaking…
Confused about carbon capture? Experts explain why we need different types
The production of steel, concrete, fuel and agriculture chemicals is energy intensive. These industries critically rely on vast…
Interstellar Travel: the Birth of Fusion Drives
Welcome back to our series on Interstellar Travel, where we examine concepts that have been proposed since the…
Building the Quantum Workforce of Tomorrow
Insider Brief The University of Oregon has launched a hands-on Quantum and Nanotechnology track within its Applied Physics…
Six mind-bendingly amazing facts about invertebrates | Environment
Faster than a speeding bullet Did you know that the mantis shrimp can accelerate to strike its prey…
Scientists just 3D printed one of the hardest metals on Earth
Tungsten carbide-cobalt (WC-Co) is valued because it can withstand intense wear, pressure, and repeated use. That exceptional hardness…
The US plans to auction up to 33 million acres of deep ocean around American Samoa for mineral exploration despite major environmental data gaps
The US plans to auction up to 33 million acres of deep ocean around American Samoa for mineral…
Watch the sun in H-alpha with the Sky-Watcher Heliostar 76mm
Specifications Aperture: 3 inches / 76mm Focal length: 25-inches / 630mm Focal ratio: f/8.3 Optical design: Achromatic doublet…
Why do captive killer whales have drooping dorsal fins?
Orcas, otherwise known as killer whales, are the largest of the dolphins and powerful predators. They’re easy to…
See it: NASA’s Curiosity rover shares images of honeycomb-like textures on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a clear panorama of Mars’ Gale Crater in August. Space lovers can rejoice over…
Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it
The Arctic’s frozen ground contains enormous stores of organic carbon. As permafrost thaws and coastlines erode, some of…
Smoke Streams Across Eastern Washington
The start of August 2026 saw ongoing and new wildland fires burning in eastern Washington. West of Chelan,…