Saturn's moon Titan has some surprising similarities to Earth. It has rivers, lakes, seas, and rainstorms, though these are composed of liquid methane rather than water. Now, a new study from resea… [+2387 chars]
When and how medium-sized black holes- between the size of a stellar-mass black hole and a supermassive black hole- form remains unclear. Most of the theories for their formation rely on conditions f… [+2482 chars]
Two-pore channels (TPCs) are ancient ion channels present in the cells of both animals and plants. In animals, including humans, these ion channels play important roles in biological activities in va… [+4315 chars]
New research indicates why hugs and other varieties of “pleasant touch” feel good. The study in mice identifies a chemical messenger that carries signals between nerve cells that transmit the sensat… [+5020 chars]
May offers an unusual skywatching bounty: the possibility of two major celestial highlights occurring within the span of a single month. The first, a total lunar eclipse , is a certainty, but the s… [+6689 chars]
A partial solar eclipse flitted across parts of South America and Antarctica over the weekend. It was a narrow viewing area for people on Earth, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administratio… [+1004 chars]
An astrophotographer captured a beautiful picture of two planets aligned in the sky above Rome — and a little rain didn't stop him. Gianluca Masi spotted Venus and Jupiter hiding behind a thin cloud… [+2382 chars]
Skip to content The bot could one day bounce across the moon for NASA. A new jumping robot can soar nearly 100 feet into the air with a single leap and one day it might use the ability to explore t… [+1808 chars]
The moon will point the way to the usually elusive Mercury tonight (May 2). You can catch the two celestial bodies to the west, about 45 minutes after sunset, according to NASA. Mercury will be a fu… [+1875 chars]
Astronauts from Canada will not be allowed to commit crimes in space thanks to the country introducing a new amendment. While its hard to imagine that theres a lot of crime and lawlessness taking pl… [+2190 chars]
A new Rice University-led analysis of the remains of ancient predators reveals new information about how prehistoric humans didor didn'tfind their food. "Sabertooth carcass consumption behavior and … [+2239 chars]
Scientists have detected the brightest pulsar ever observed outside the Milky Way, revealing the true identity of a far-off luminous object previously mistaken for a distant galaxy. Pulsars are incr… [+4475 chars]
