Abolishing the UK’s independent space agency could be a mistake
At the end of August, the U.K. government took the decision to fold the UK Space Agency (UKSA)…
Scientists Create Magnetic Nanohelices To Control Electron Spin at Room Temperature
The twisting direction of metal nanoparticles is controlled to be right- or left-handed by adding chiral molecules, which…
AI Model Finds Gene Targets and Drug Combos to Reprogram Diseased Cells
Credit: FlashMovie/Getty Images Traditional drug discovery has often followed the “one drug, one target” paradigm—developing compounds against individual…
Tonnes of hazardous asbestos fly-tipped in A31 layby
Two large piles of rubbish, thought to weigh about 15 tonnes, including hazardous asbestos has been found dumped…
400 scientists worked 24×7 during Op Sindoor: ISRO Chief
More than 400 scientists worked round-the-clock to provide support using earth observation and communication satellites during Operation Sindoor,…
LNPs Powering the Future of Gene Editing & Therapy
Gene therapy has long promised to transform the treatment of genetic and acquired diseases by addressing the underlying…
Dark Matter “Wind” May Finally Be Detectable With New Superconducting Tech
Using the improved superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD), researchers are searching for very light dark matter. Credit: UZH…
Best places in the world to see Aurora Borealis
The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, are visible primarily in high-latitude regions near the Arctic Circle, and are…
Is ‘Oumuamua a piece of ancient solar system? Scientists think it came from ‘exo-Pluto’
1I/’Oumuamua, the first interstellar object to visit our solar system in 2017, belongs to a completely new class…
How rodent thumbnails helped mammals rise to dominance
Many rodents do not have a claw on every finger. Quite a few possess a flat nail on…
Photos show scientists breeding rare and endangered animals in China’s longest river
WUHAN, China (AP) — A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless porpoises glide inside a vast pool at the…
Ramses asteroid mission on track ahead of key funding
WASHINGTON — A European-led mission to the asteroid Apophis is on schedule ahead of key funding decisions in…