Strings of sugars called polysaccharides are the most abundant biopolymers on Earth. Because of their versatile and environmentally friendly properties, these molecules could eventually replace some … [+2726 chars]
A Triceratops that died 67 million years in what is now Montana left behind a spectacular fossil that is now the centerpiece of a new exhibit in Australia. (Image credit: Museums Victoria) A massive… [+2868 chars]
On average, western Mexico and the American Southwest receive half their rainfall for the year between July and September. The deluge is due to the weather pattern known as a monsoonbut according to … [+6444 chars]
During the turbulent early history of the solar system, the materials that shaped Earth might have been formed very far out in space, suggests a study. A carbonaceous meteorite is thought to have co… [+1914 chars]
The Klet Observatory in the Czech Republic snapped asteroid 2022 EB5 just 13 minutes before impact. ESA/Red circle by Amanda Kooser/CNET Two hours. That's about how much time elapsed between the di… [+2217 chars]
Lunar caves are not only a geologically pristine record of the moon's history, but they could also provide a safe home for future human explorers. Building upon ESA Discovery's OSIP call and SysNova … [+5632 chars]
Antarctic sea-ice coverage was at a record low in February, satellite images have revealed. However, the amount of Antarctic sea ice varies considerably each year and climate change is not necessar… [+2363 chars]
Forget the latest Apple Watch or Fitbit, scientists are now developing a t-shirt that can 'hear' your heartbeat and monitor your cardiac rhythm in real time. It has been created using an 'acoustic f… [+6189 chars]
Starship is the future of SpaceX. SpaceX SpaceX came into existence on March 14, 2002 and it's been busy since. The company released a rousing whirlwind retrospective video on Monday to mark its 2… [+1332 chars]
Films and TV programmes have long portrayed caveman as using grunts to communicate with one another. But a new study suggests that our ancient ancestors likely did not use sounds to communicate, and… [+4997 chars]
The Artemis program has been plagued by delays, but the Artemis I mission seems to finally be making progress. The integrated Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft that will fly as p… [+1295 chars]
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter's flight operations have been extended on Mars after it completed its 21st flight. The first powered craft to fly on another planet will be supporting the second science c… [+2293 chars]