Eye - A new technique for teaching the fundal reflex test and fundoscopy: ‘screen casting’ with the Arclight direct ophthalmoscope attached to the camera of a mobile phone

Researchers have discovered a jaw-dropping ecosystem of crystal-clear lagoons and salt plains in Argentina's Puna de Atacama desert that could offer a window onto early life on Earth and Mars.

Planet | Scientists Showcase Global Discoveries Using Planet Data at World’s Largest Geospatial Conference

A brand-new meteor shower triggered by the 'Christmas comet' 46P/Wirtanen may appear over Earth for the first time on Dec. 12, though it will be visible from only a small sliver of the world.

IXPE, an X-ray astronomy mission launched in 2021, has revolutionized our understanding of cosmic phenomena like blazars and supernova remnants. On December 9, astronomers and physicists commemorated two years of landmark X-ray science by NASA’s IXPE (Imaging…

A study conducted by a team of international scientists has unveiled unprecedented insights into the nature of the asteroid Ryugu and shed light on the composition of water- and carbon-rich small bodies in the solar system. The findings are published in the j…

The star has become prominent for its "fluctuating brightness". Several scientists have also raised concerns that it could explode soon.

There is no computer even remotely as powerful and complex as the human brain.

"We argue the Lunar Anthropocene already has commenced, but we want to prevent massive damage or a delay of its recognition."

Although ammonia (NH3) is seen to be a viable carbon-free energy source, experts throughout the world are still puzzled by its energy-intensive manufacturing method.

A strange type of glass that was discovered in 1933 in the Libyan desert may come from a meteorite, an analysis shows, but impact crater is still missing.

A recent study published in Nature Communications by researchers from Politecnico di Milano, Chalmers University of Technology in Göteborg and Sapienza University of Rome sheds light on one of the many mysteries of high-critical-temperature copper-based super…

Embark on a cosmic odyssey with Frank Cepollina, a driving force behind the success of Hubble's Servicing Mission 1. Discover firsthand accounts of his instr...

Archaeologists have used radiocarbon dating to analyze the oldest true wooden frame saddle in East Asia, revealing how the rise of Mongolian steppe cultures was likely aided by advances in equestrian technology.

People appear to think they are vaporized humans, which is not the case.

China’s reusable rocket race heats up with new hop test Launch startup iSpace has successfully launched and landed a test article, a month after a first hop test, as Chinese reusable rocket efforts intensify.

Our space traffic management efforts need to improve.

There are many open questions about the Standard Model of particle physics (SM), which is currently the best description we have of the world of particle physics. Experimental and theoretical physicists vie with other in a healthy competition to scrutinise th…

A group of scientists examined a novel way of altering the architectures of ultra-small nanomaterials.

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Before our global map transformed into the patchwork of dispersed continents we see today, supercontinents governed our planet. Due to plate tectonics, these

<p>A single strand of fiber developed at Washington State University has the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of a polymer, called polyaniline. The newly developed material showed good potential for wearable e-textiles. The WSU researchers …

Some chemical tags on DNA, called epigenetic factors, that are present at a young age can affect the maximum life spans of mammal species.

Before Dr. Martin Gaudin Lockley set his sights on studying the footprints of dinosaurs, the scientific field known as paleoichnology attracted little notice or respect.