A donut-shaped protein breaks apart to start bacterial cell division
A research team led by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) scientist David Reverter has identified the molecular mechanism…
Why we keep swimming in polluted waters – researchers
More than 7.5 million people immerse themselves in lakes, rivers, seas and lidos every year in the UK.…
North Sea Silverpit crater mystery is solved after 43 million years
Scientists have found that a buried crater beneath the North Sea, named Silverpit, was created by an asteroid…
New discovery of rare Lord Howe Island stick insect colonies
There is renewed hope for the survival of an insect once thought extinct, after two healthy colonies were…
China designs dexterous wheeled robot concept to support lunar station
Engineers in China are exploring a new robotic system designed to operate as a versatile worker on the…
Hubble Space Telescope – NASA Science
Participate in authentic research via NASA Citizen Science. NASA invites people of all ages and backgrounds to participate…
These are the most common planets in the Galaxy. Scientists have finally worked out where they come from
The origin story of the most common planets in our Galaxy has been uncovered, solving a decades-old puzzle…
Spacecraft designed to remove satellites from orbit
ORLANDO, Fla. — A space technology startup says its “tow truck for space” could help tackle a growing…
Combinations of colistin and bacteriocins prevent the selection of colistin resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii
Gigante, V. et al. Multi-year analysis of the global preclinical antibacterial pipeline: trends and gaps. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother.…
A Giant Asteroid Strike Beneath the North Sea Created a Tsunami Taller Than a 30-Story Building
After years of debate, scientists have finally solved the mystery of the Silverpit Crater beneath the North Sea.…
Giant python snake species over 13 feet long discovered in Taiwan
Scientists have identified the first fossil evidence that a giant python more than 13 feet long once lived…
Pi Day celebrates the number used in everything from rockets to cancer research
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the…