Over a six-year period in southcentral Pennsylvania, measures of biodiversity among wild bee communities declined and one-third of species experienced decreases in abundance, according to a team of researchers.

According to a new ESA-supported study, a lunar habitat made from prefabricated inflatable modules could lead to a sustained human presence on the Moon.

Two scientists are highlighting the need for research and preparation in case the next super eruption brings colossal dangers.

It used its wings to fly from treetop to treetop.

Guido Roberts-Borsani, UCLAThe emergence of the first galaxies some 13.5 billion years ago had a profound effect on the state of the universe. It marks the e...

Reptiles had one heck of a coming-out party just over 250 million years ago during the end of the Permian period and the start of the Triassic. Their rates of evolution and diversity began exploding, leading to a dizzying variety of abilities, body plans, and…

Water-related effects in aqueous-phase catalytic reactions at solid-water interfaces are diverse and complex. An assortment of these effects and a critical assessment of recent advances in the fundamental understanding of associated molecular factors have bee…

Conspiracists have named the new UK prime minister in their theory about the World Economic Forum. What are the facts?

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has directly observed an exoplanet for the first time — ushering in a new era of exoplanet research

Surrounding an ion of curium with radiation-resistant clusters of other ions allows scientists to study the scarce substance.

Researchers using advanced satellite imagery have discovered an ancient reef-like landform 'hidden' in plain view on the Nullarbor Plain, which has been preserved for millions of years since it first formed when the Plain was underwater.

Red dwarfs are the most abundant stars in the Milky Way, making up 70% of all stars.

The brain is arguably one of the most complex structures in the known universe.

Like a student late to submit an assignment, NASA has requested an extension from the Space Force that would allow...

Scientists recreate diamond rain conditions on Neptune, Uranus using x-ray lasers

We can reverse the conventional relationship of students to scientific knowledge.

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Using star-shattering explosions to measure the universe. An multinational team of 23 scientists, led by Maria Dainotti, Assistant Professor at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), has analyzed archival data for massive cosmic explosions pro…

It is sometimes said that science is about truth, while engineering is about compromise.

An ultracompact circularly polarized light source is crucial component for the applications of classical and quantum optics information processing.

This image from NASA's Mars Odyssey shows part of the northern cliff face of Ophir Chasma.

<p>The isotopic composition of ancient Australian rocks may answer a long-standing question about early Earth.</p>

NASA's moon mission suffers another setback, this time delaying a test launch for at least a few weeks. Plus, a look back at the first color images of Mars, and we wish a very happy birthday to a TV space pioneer. VOA's Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in S…

A Penn State-led team of interdisciplinary researchers has developed techniques to improve the efficiency of CRISPR-Cas9, the genome editing technique that earned the Nobel Prize in 2020. While CRISPR-Cas9 is faster, less expensive and more accurate than othe…