To get to the places where they are needed, immune cells not only squeeze through tiny pores. They even overcome wall-like barriers of tightly packed cells. Researchers at the Institute of Science an… [+5284 chars]
These pictures depict the magnificent wonders of our planet, yet, they weren't taken anywhere on Earth. Instead, they were captured by astronauts aboard the International Space Station to chronicle t… [+3327 chars]
Of the thousands of exoplanets we’ve discovered, most of them closely orbit red dwarf stars. Part of this is because planets with short orbital periods are easier to find, but part of this is that re… [+3274 chars]
A hand-held laser pointer produces no noticeable recoil forces when it is "fired"even though it emits a directed stream of light particles. The reason for this is its very large mass compared to the … [+4063 chars]
Macrophages, a type of immune cell (purple), utilize the division of a tissue cell (green) to invade tissues. Credit: © Maria Akhmanova/ISTA To get to the places where they are needed, immune cells … [+5544 chars]
Its the highest-quality footage of an eclipse on Mars to date
After more than a year of accomplishments, NASA has extended flight operations for the Mars Innovation helicopter through September. The space agency’s $2.2 billion spacecraft touched down on Mars … [+3281 chars]
Astrobotic has unveiled the flight model of its Peregrine lunar lander during a visit by top NASA and government officials to the company’s headquarters. The flight model, as opposed to earlier test… [+2025 chars]
Miranda orbiting around Uranus planet in the outer space. 3d render getty NASA is going to Uranus! This week the National Academy of Sciences finally published its Decadal Survey for Planetary Scie… [+6715 chars]
American academics have decided: after Mars, which was chosen ten years ago, they have defined Uranus as the new priority for astronomers and planetary scientists for the years to come. The promise o… [+6387 chars]
The U-shaped relationship between diet and size in modern land mammals could also stand for universal, says a new study, which has found that the relationship spans at least 66 million years and a ra… [+7352 chars]
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) Charlie Duke is part of a tiny fraternity thats getting even smaller: People who walked on the moon. Duke, 86, visited his Apollo 16 spaceship on Wednesday at the U.S. Space a… [+1845 chars]