Platinum is an important catalyst. But up until now, nobody know how exactly single platinum atoms behave during catalysis.What happens when a cat climbs onto a sunflower? The sunflower is unstable, … [+4808 chars]
Something ancient and primordial lurks in Earth’s core. Helium 3 (3He) was created in the first minutes after the Big Bang, and some of it found its way through time and space to take up residence in… [+12917 chars]
Researchers now claim that it is not a single ice volcano, but several ice volcanoes merging together. The researchers rely on a comprehensive analysis of images and topographic data. The discovery h… [+2821 chars]
What’s Up for April? Conjunction junction and a hidden surprise in the Big Dipper. At the beginning of April, Venus, Mars, and Saturn form a trio in the southeast before sunrise, with Saturn appeari… [+3451 chars]
What’s Up for April? Conjunction junction and a hidden surprise in the Big Dipper. At the beginning of April, Venus, Mars, and Saturn form a trio in the southeast before sunrise, with Saturn appeari… [+3451 chars]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists on Thursday published the first complete human genome, filling in gaps remaining after previous efforts while offering new promise in the search for clues regarding … [+2711 chars]
A spectacular aurora borealis triggered by giant 'cannibal' solar eruption that hurtled towards Earth at 1.8 million miles an hour has thrilled stargazers in Scotland and North America. New photos… [+11119 chars]
AZoQuantum reached out to professor Daniel Persson to discuss quantum gravity and the use of theoretical physics to model our universe. Could you please tell us about your background in theoretical… [+15917 chars]
It turns out that Mars is rumblier than we knew. New techniques have revealed previously undetected quakes beneath the Martian surface and, scientists say, the best explanation so far is ongoing volc… [+4196 chars]
When the rock now known as the Chicxulub impactor plummeted from outer space and slammed into the Earth 66 million years ago, cockroaches were there. The impact caused a massive earthquake, and scien… [+3560 chars]
Nasas Perseverance rover has recorded what is believed to be the first-ever Martian sounds. The team operating its SuperCam2 instrument (pictured below) believes that the study of the soundscape of… [+2687 chars]