One asteroid strike may explain two mysteries of Mars’ moon Deimos
An international team led by the University of Bern has found evidence that a single asteroid collision may…
Vulnerability to wildfire smoke is in our genes, thanks to an evolutionary quirk
When the sky becomes orange and hazy from wildfire smoke, modern humans are at greater risk than our…
NOAA issues geomagnetic storm watch as CMEs head toward Earth — northern lights possible Aug. 27-28
Aurora chasers are on alert after NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a moderate (G2) geomagnetic storm…
Quantum Computers Could Give Scientists a New Way to Explore The Hidden Behavior of Matter
Insider Brief Researchers developed a generalized quantum computational spectroscopy method that uses quantum computers to study complex systems…
New snake species named after Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash discovered in New Guinea |
Slash’s groundsnake, namely Lielaphis slashi, is a reddish-brown, non-venomous snake that can grow to about 71 centimetres. Its…
Radiation shielding vest could reduce cancer risk for astronauts on deep space missions – Physics World
Radiation shielding vest could reduce cancer risk for astronauts on deep space missions – Physics World Skip to…
We finally have some encouraging news on Great Barrier Reef water quality
Imagine a plume of brown sediment is washed off the land into Queensland rivers and carried out to…
APOD: 2026 August 26 – JWST Images The Lion’s Head Nebula
Explanation: Are we looking at the future of our Sun? The James Webb Space Telescope captured today’s composite…
Researchers Develop Quantum Memories for Long-Distance Networks
Insider Brief The University of Strathclyde is leading a three-year, €2 million EU-funded project to develop quantum memories…
Khijadiya emerges as stronghold for black-necked stork breeding | Ahmedabad News
No nest abandonment, predation or chick mortality was recorded, resulting in a 100% fledging success rateResearchers conducted surveys…
The twisted chemistry of Narwhal tusks | Research
Narwhal tusks grow in a distinctive helical structure because of the underlying molecular-scale arrangement of mineralised collagen. The…
Forces deep inside Earth helped Antarctica freeze before the Arctic
Scientists have found a new explanation for why Antarctica became covered in ice millions of years before the…