During the last ice age, glaciers covered vast portions of North America. But some regions, including areas of the southern Appalachians and the Gulf Coast, had more temperate climates in which plan… [+3418 chars]
A buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) collecting pollen from plants at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London. Medicinal compounds in the nectar of strawberry trees have antiparasitic propert… [+7455 chars]
A University of Arizona tree-ring expert is closer than ever to pinning down the date of the infamous Thera volcano eruptiona goal she has pursued for decades. Charlotte Pearson, an associate profes… [+6663 chars]
SpaceX set another new record with its latest crewed launch to the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew-4 mission, which launched to the ISS on Wednesday, April 27, was the fastest Crew Drago… [+2349 chars]
According to SpaceRef, "Earth's outer shell consists of about 15 shifting blocks of crust," that have been moving over millions of years to form the continents and unique landforms that currently exi… [+1235 chars]
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Human ground expeditions on Mars can be powered by solar energy harvesting, argued researchers from the University of California. Modern science has exposed the red planet as a potential source of a… [+4036 chars]
A forest's ability to regenerate after devastating wildfires, droughts or other disturbances depends largely on seed production. Findings from two new studies led by Duke University researchers could… [+4687 chars]
As per the news story of Flying Magazine, the aircraft, known as the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), will be retired this year after hundreds of missions to study the moon, … [+2999 chars]
A study published in "Earth-Science Reviews" revealed in October 2020 that lava tubes on Mars and the moon could be used to build safe habitats that protect humans from radiation. The study recognize… [+1503 chars]
Engineering enzymes to perform reactions not found in nature can address longstanding challenges in the world of synthetic chemistry, such as upgrading plant-based oils into useful biochemicals.A tea… [+5006 chars]
Newswise — Construction workers, clean-up staff and other untrained nontraditional emergency employees who assisted in recovery efforts at the World Trade Center in New York following the terrorist a… [+3231 chars]
