New research suggests that there's a massive asteroid crater hidden beneath Australia, dwarfing even the impact that killed the dinosaurs.

Artemis II NASA astronauts visited the Orion spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center, in preparation for a 10-day journey around the Moon. The mission aims to test key technologies for human deep space exploration, and it marks an important milestone toward landin…

Scientific Reports - Effect of temperature on the dynamic parameters of silty clay in a seasonally frozen region

Space exploration has always captured the human imagination, from the early days of looking up at the stars to the modern era of sending rovers to Mars and planning potential colonization missions. The idea of venturing beyond our planet and establishing huma…

The future is looking incredibly bright – thanks to a few atoms thick piece of glass crystal that carries light in a 2D space! Researchers at the University of Chicago have revolutionised the way we guide light, unveiling a technology that's not only incredib…

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 - A groundbreaking study, harnessing observations from the European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope, has revealed evidence of discrepancies between observed stellar motions and predictions from Ne

A recent study, built to enable local action, highlights the severe climate impacts resulting from a 2°C temperature rise. This summer, the headlines have been dominated with reports of extreme weather: from raging wildfires in Canada to perilous floods in In…

The protons and neutrons making up atomic nuclei are made up of a trio of even smaller fundamental particles known as quarks.

You have an option if your skies are cloudy or marred by light pollution.

Scientists' recent detection of low-frequency gravitational waves may shed light on what's causing a constant rumble of ripples in the very fabric of space and time.

These tiny crustaceans, also known as boxer crabs, use the venomous anenomes to protect themselves from predators and to eat with. They also wave them around while fighting with each other.

Scientific Reports - Effects of Ni/Co doping on structural and electronic properties of 122 and 112 families of Eu based iron pnictides

A 240-million-year-old fossil of an amphibian that was found in a retaining wall in the 1990s has been formally named and described by scientists at UNSW Sydney and the Australian Museum.The fossil was originally found by a retired chicken farmer in

Researchers from Kobe University have identified an entirely new and unexpected mechanism through which the immune system eliminates cells lacking molecules that identify them as part of the self in mice. This discovery, published in the journal Proceedings o…

Scientists spotted the shape of a question mark hidden in a deep-space image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

San Francisco, Aug 12 An Indian-origin researcher Vivek Bajpai along with his team has identified 135 new melanin genes associated with pigmentation. According to the study published in the journal Science, the skin, hair and eye colour of more than eight bi…

Scientists: Martian mud cracked in a manner that only happens after repeated cycles of drying

The first-ever space technology collaboration between India and China is at a standstill as the export clearance for a key instrument, SING, for China’s Tiangong Space Station faces delay. Will the hurdles be cleared, or is the dream project destined to fail?

Consuming protein close to training may offer minor benefits in maximising muscle protein synthesis. Despite prevalent myths, a balanced approach to protein intake, supported by current scientific understanding, can effectively support muscle-building goals, …

Watch | Perseid meteor shower begins peaking as celestial spectacle

The scientific community has definitely proven that Mars had habitable surface environments early in its existence.

NASA will host a news conference on August 14 (Monday) to discuss the latest climate data

A novel paper published in the journal Med grabs the attention of researchers worldwide for developing a synthetic extracellular matrix capable of supporting the growth of endometrial organoids. Image source: faCellitate The endometrium is the innermost layer…

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captures an image of the most distant star, Earendel, offering insights into the early universe

Scientists have observed a rare quadruple star system in formation, revealing new insights into how multi-star systems form.