The name given to the new species and genus is †Desyopone hereon gen. et sp. nov. In this way, the scientists are honouring the two research institutions invo

For the next six months, a camera system on the exterior of the International Space Station (ISS) will be snapping photos of more than a dozen different material samples, gathering detailed information that will help researchers determine how—and why—the hars…

Earth sciences professor Catherine Neish led a team of Western students to Iceland for two weeks to test drones and rovers working together for future NASA space missions.

In spite of ongoing political tensions and disrupted spacewalks, the 37-foot-long arm is finally making its first tentative steps in orbit.

The telescope captured a faint image of a Jupiter-like planet about 350 light years away.

Wherever the production of harmful greenhouse gases cannot be prevented, they should be converted into something useful: this approach is called "carbon capture and utilization." Special catalysts are needed for this. Until now, however, the problem has been …

Microbial populations may be small but they are surprisingly complex, making interactions with their surrounding environment difficult to study. But now, researchers from Japan have discovered that machine learning can provide the tools to do just that. In a …

A molecular beacon engineered to be activated by the enzyme apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 in inflammatory cells enables the specific and sensitive optical detection of inflammation in live mice.

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is an analytical tool with a wide range of applications, including the magnetic resonance imaging that is used for diagnostic purposes in medicine. However, NMR often requires powerful magnetic fields to be generated, which li…

Webb, the world's most powerful space telescope, imaged the exoplanet using four different light filters. The image shows how Webb's powerful infrared gaze can capture worlds beyond our solar system.

A close look at microcraters on a lunar grain from a Chang’e-5 returned sample shows evidence of the formation of nanophase metallic iron (np-Fe0) via disproportionation of Fe2+ triggered by secondary impacts, with no space weathering contribution from the so…

About 0.5% by volume of the Ryugu particle C0009 is made up of anhydrous silicates, mostly olivines, despite the extensive aqueous alteration of its parent body. Such aggregates, rich in 16O, were present in Ryugu’s protolith and survived fluid activity.

Washing dishes with superheated steam is more effective and Earth-friendly. Simulations show steam kills bacteria on a plate in just 25 seconds — without soap. Often, conventional dishwashers do not kill all the harmful microorganisms left on plates, bowls, a…

NASA and Axiom Space say four private citizens—including one former NASA astronaut—are expected to take off in 2023 with the help of SpaceX rockets.

A team of researchers from the U.K., Canada and the U.S., has found evidence suggesting that after the dinosaurs went extinct, the mammals that remained began to grow larger and did so faster—and they died young, too. In their paper published in the journal N…

The first directly retrieved samples of Martian rock and soil to be examined in a lab on Earth, and...

An additional deal with Axiom Space approves the second private astronaut mission to the space station.

After the DART spacecraft collides with Dimorphos asteroid, ESA will launch its Hera mission in 2024 to conduct follow-up investigations of the crash site.

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Granular matter is all around us. Examples include sand, rice, nuts, coffee and even snow. These materials are made of solid particles that are large enough not to experience thermal fluctuations. Instead, their state is determined by mechanical influences: s…

Differences in a non-coding enhancer region of the HOXDB locus underlie the differences between stickleback species in dorsal spine length and number. These differences include single-nucleotide polymorphisms, deletions and transposable element insertions.

Storing clean energy typically means using batteries that are bad for the environment but thanks to a new zinc option put together with biodegradable material made from crab shells that could be about to change. In a paper published today in the journal, Matt…

Japanese and U.S. physicists have used atoms about 3 billion times colder than interstellar space to open a portal to an unexplored realm of quantum magnetism.

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a microbial community phenomenon that essentially equates to teaching neighbors how to complete necessary tasks by ripping out and sharing parts of the brain.

The conditions will be ideal for spotting dense groups of stars throughout the night sky.