The Greenheugh pediment is an interesting plain in the Gale Crater on Mars. Orbital observations have revealed some pretty cool-looking terrains, which NASAs Curiosity rover has been slowly investiga… [+1563 chars]
NASA’s calling it a “cosmic milestone.” The space agency has confirmed that more than 5,000 exoplanets exist beyond our solar system and there are still more to be discovered. After 30 years of spa… [+2509 chars]
Tiny biological computers made of DNA could revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat a slew of diseases, once the technology is fully fleshed out. However, a major stumbling block for these DNA-ba… [+7942 chars]
Lay some graphene down on a wavy surface, and you'll get a guide to one possible future of two-dimensional electronics.Rice University scientists put forth the idea that growing atom-thick graphene o… [+2395 chars]
The sensitivity of the James Webb Space Telescope are so sensitive that while focusing on a single star to align the observatory’s mirror segments, many galaxies are seen in the background. Credit: N… [+2588 chars]
The few people living in Manitoba's Westman area and parts of Saskatchewan who spotted a meteor on Tuesday night should count themselves "extremely lucky," a local astronomer says. Globally, meteors… [+2765 chars]
Diamonds aren't just glittery, sparkly gems for jewelry. The smallest ones, only a few nanometers wide, are also crucial for drug delivery, sensors and quantum computer processors. Producing diamond … [+4890 chars]
Space can be terrifying. After all, there’s so much we just don’t know about the universe beyond our own planet’s atmosphere. While a lot of the scary parts of space–like no oxygen–can’t hurt us on E… [+2843 chars]
Tiny predatory bacteria attack microorganisms. These ultramicrobacteria are widely distributed, for example, in sewage treatment plants and in the seafloor. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute fo… [+4572 chars]