In biology, symmetry is typically the rule rather than the exception. Our bodies have left and right halves, starfish radiate from a central point and even trees, though not largely symmetrical, stil… [+4753 chars]
On a long-duration space flight, such as those planned for missions to Mars and beyond, bone loss can be a severe impediment. But now, scientists found a solution that could solve this problem. In a… [+4333 chars]
While theyre squeezing, those ribs are compressed. Ingesting prey also expands ribs to their limit. Exactly how boas could breathe while constricting or ingesting remained a mystery. Something had t… [+1722 chars]
image: At the intersection of engineered materials and computation, spin-glass systems comprise a disordered system of nanomagnets arising from random interactions and competition between two types o… [+3881 chars]
[Courtesy of the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute ] SEOUL -- Three state-run research bodies have joined hands to push for South Korea's first asteroid exploration mission in April 2029 w… [+2527 chars]
NASA has now confirmed that more than 5,000 planets exist outside our solar system, which is "just a fraction" of the likely hundreds of billions in our galaxy. The planetary odometer turned on Marc… [+2587 chars]
image: Installation of MIRI into the instrument module of NASA's James Webb Space Telescopeview more Credit: NASA While telescope alignment continues, Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) is stil… [+5149 chars]
When it comes to human space exploration, it's difficult to bring along everything astronauts need for a mission especially if the plan is for a mission to last longer than a few weeks. That's why pe… [+1087 chars]
In biology, symmetry is typically the rule rather than the exception. Our bodies have left and right halves, starfish radiate from a central point and even trees, though not largely symmetrical, stil… [+4753 chars]
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Newswise — Cambridge, MASS. – It looks like fireflies flickering in the darkness. Slowly, more and more amass, lighting up the screen in large chunks and clusters. But this is not a video about inse… [+5252 chars]
The largest ever carnivorous dinosaur bigger than the Tyrannosaurus rex hunted its prey underwater, according to researchers. Driving the news: A team of researchers recently published a study that … [+1141 chars]
