Jupiter’s auroras are significantly more intense than Earth’s, and unlike Earth, Jupiter’s largest moons also create auroral spots. The Galilean moons- the four largest moons of JupiterIo, Europa, Ga… [+2517 chars]
In a laboratory experiment, researchers have recorded squid changing their colours to match with the substrate and avoid predation. Other cephalopods such as cuttlefish and octopi are famous for thei… [+1737 chars]
In a subtropical wetland in what is now Spain, a 5-ton dinosaur with a limp walked in shallow waters surrounded by grazing fish. Scientists uncovered this moment in prehistoric time from just six pre… [+1795 chars]
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study in Economic Inquiry uses a novel experimental design to deconstruct the motives behind engaging in cronyism, for example, when a manager hires a friend without prop… [+1899 chars]
The development of experimental platforms that advance the field of quantum science and technology (QIST) comes with a unique set of advantages and challenges common to any emergent technology. Resea… [+4669 chars]
NASA's venerable space telescope has captured a stunning new view of a galaxy with an active black hole obscured by tendrils of dark dust. The spiral galaxy , known as NGC 7172, is located about 11… [+1743 chars]
NASA is about to send its first private astronauts — also known as space tourists — to the International Space Station. Canadian investor and philanthropist Mark Pathy, American entrepreneur Larry C… [+1990 chars]
Before the InSight Lander arrived on Mars, scientists could only estimate what the planet’s internal structure might be. Its size, mass, and moment of inertia were their main clues. Meteorites, orbit… [+14343 chars]
NASA is set to send a new generation of astronauts to the moon — including the first woman and the first person of color — and the space agency is inviting you along for the ride. Alright, so you wo… [+2042 chars]
It's dawn on December 25, 2021. Your finger is hovering, shakily, over the ultimate button. You're about to launch a $10-billion space telescope called the James Webb Space Telescope on its journey … [+6301 chars]
The development of experimental platforms that advance the field of quantum science and technology (QIST) comes with a unique set of advantages and challenges common to any emergent technology. Resea… [+4669 chars]
When it comes to deciding when and where the Ingenuity helicopter will fly, it's not a simple matter of plugging in a destination and hitting a button. The team's biggest concern is to preserve the h… [+1125 chars]