Impacts affect the porosity and structure of moons and planets more dramatically than scientists suspected, increasing their potential habitability for life. Studying how those impacts affect planetary bodies, asteroids, moons and other rocks in space helps p…

A new James Webb image shows the Great Barred Spiral Galaxy in stunning detail!

A new study of genes underlying neurodevelopmental differences has uncovered more than 70 that are very strongly associated with autism and more than 250 with strong links to the condition.

Applications like cancer drug delivery require the careful and precise introduction of cancer-related molecules into cells. However, delivering these molecules into living cells while preserving their function and viability is a challenge. Researchers from th…

Recently, scientists from Nanjing Agricultural University summarized the current state of Apiaceae research, including traditional and molecular breeding practices, bioactive compounds, medicinal applications, nanotechnology, and omics research. Current trend…

During its exploration of deep space, the Webb telescope will closely observe 20 exoplanetary systems. Scientists have organized a global search for the perfect names for these other worlds.

Nitrogen (N) deficiency first affects the N uptake and assimilation systems of plants. Nitrate, the main source of plant N, is absorbed and transported by nitrate transporters. Nitrate can be metabolized directly in the roots after absorption and stored in th…

Researchers report an experimental demonstration of a space-to-ground quantum key distribution (QKD) network using a compact QKD terminal aboard the Chinese Space Lab Tiangong-2 and four ground stations. The new QKD system is less than half the weight of the …

An international team of researchers studying dust samples retrieved by the Hayabusa-2 space probe, has found that some of its dust grains are older than the solar system. In their paper published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, the group describes thei…

ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen of Denmark is set to return to the International Space Station for his first long-duration Station mission. With only one year left before his launch in mid-2023, a name for the mission has been chosen: Huginn.

A watermark on the document gave away its status as a forgery.

A newly-discovered walking shark that breaks all of the rules for survival is the focus of a first-of-its-kind study by Florida Atlantic University and collaborators in Australia. Researchers investigated how walking and swimming changes in the epaulette shar…

A robust nanofiltration membrane that acts as a highly effective molecular sieve can avoid many of the problems with current polymer membranes.

NASA's new moon rocket arrived at the launch pad ahead of its debut flight in less than two weeks. The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket emerged from its mammoth hangar late Tuesday night, drawing crowds of Kennedy Space Center workers, many of whom were not yet bo…

Phytoplanktons are microscopic marine algae. These single-celled photosynthetic organisms live suspended in water. They provide food for a wide range of sea creatures in a balanced ecosystem

<p>The medium of life’s genetic code is also a versatile structural material for building nanoscale machines.</p>

Dr. Tanmay Lele, Unocal Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M, a Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Scholar, is co-leading the team that uncovered surprising mechanical behaviors of the nucleus.

Do you want to know about a new environmentally friendly way to make TV Screens, what future space warfare might look like, and how we have finally completely unraveled the human genome?

Regular, low-cost Decadal-class science missions to planetary destinations will be enabled by high-ΔV small spacecraft

Researchers have created a label-free, non-invasive Raman spectroscopy method that can capture microscopic images of biological specimens promptly and accurately identify a diversity of biomolecules.

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Scientists at the University of Lisbon have used electron beams in a plasma reactor that astronauts could leverage to produce oxygen on the Red Planet.

Scientific Reports - Development of a novel anti-tuberculosis nanodelivery formulation using magnesium layered hydroxide as the nanocarrier and pyrazinamide as a model drug

The secret to lossless current flow is superconductors. However, the development of superconducting diodes has only lately emerged as a crucial area for basic research.

Highlighting the possibility that Nadir might have struck the planet a million or two years on either side of the Mexican cataclysm, professor Sean Gulick said that to find out whether they are the same or not the rocks from the west African crater are inspec…