Most simulations of our climate's future may be overly sensitive to Arctic ice melt as a cause of abrupt changes in ocean circulation, according to new research led by scientists at the University of… [+4370 chars]
Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Earliest-known galaxy offers clues about the primordial universe Astronomers have discovered what may be the earliest and most distant galaxy … [+1429 chars]
I hate to fail. I suspect this trait would make me a very bad NASA scientist, many of whom have been putting the Artemis I moon mission rocket through its final, prelaunch tests. The wet dress rehea… [+4973 chars]
Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Earliest-known galaxy offers clues about the primordial universe Astronomers have discovered what may be the earliest and most distant galaxy … [+1429 chars]
The Mississippi River Delta is home to the world's largest contiguous swath of Phragmites australis, or more commonly known as the common reed. But the plant that can grow to nearly 20 feet tall and … [+5231 chars]
NASA has once again delayed the final test of its next-generation Space Launch System . The agency spent much of last weekend conducting a wet dress rehearsal of its upcoming Artemis 1 Moon mission … [+1443 chars]
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope's latest successor, James Webb Space Telescope, is now exploring the space regions that no other satellites were able to reach until now. James Webb is considered to b… [+2589 chars]
A massive wave breaks. (Image credit: Shutterstock) (opens in new tab)In July 1958, an 8.3-magnitude earthquake at the Fairweather Fault rocked Alaska's southern coast. The ground-shaking event cau… [+7264 chars]
The astronauts who will fly on the next mission to the International Space Station must love vintage nostalgia. NASA recently released a new poster to celebrate the upcoming SpaceX Crew-4 launch to… [+1826 chars]
Octopuses and cuttlefish are the ultimate wallflowers. By changing the patterns and colors of their skin, these cephalopods can slip into the background of almost any seafloor scene. Squid, in compa… [+4076 chars]
Robots suck at picking things up. Even in industrial settings, where picking robots are equipped with various types of grippers to handle objects, such as cans, on an assembly line, they can’t deciph… [+2380 chars]
An international team of astronomers led by Dr. Marcin Glowacki, who previously worked at the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy and the University of the Western Cape in South A… [+2124 chars]
