Clusters of microscopic bacteria exist all around us. These invisible communities, known as biofilms, are found in habitats ranging from our skin surface to sewer pipes and play integral roles in env… [+3141 chars]
May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the cultural celebration isn't restricted to life here on Earth — it's also marked high above the planet, on the Interna… [+2143 chars]
Researchers have created an improved method for turning genes on and off using electrical signals. Researchers, led by experts at Imperial College London, have developed a new method that allows gen… [+4895 chars]
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It may not be as talked about as it should probably was, but more than 50 years ago, the world almost reached a brink due to a huge solar storm. However, the almost-end-of-the-world event was not dir… [+3335 chars]
Cold-survival strategies in animals. Species (tan circles) can utilize one of three axes (migration, torpor or cold resistance) to facilitate survival in freezing environments. Species may utilize ju… [+5686 chars]
May 4 2022Reviewed by Alex Smith Scientists from the University of Oklahoma, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the University of North Texas, the NASA Glenn Research Center, and several othe… [+6052 chars]
May 4 2022Reviewed by Alex Smith Pulsars are the magnetically charged remnants of a shattered neutron star that spin at speeds ranging from one to hundreds of rotations per second. The X-Ray wavelen… [+3667 chars]
Have you heard that on May 6, 2002 this Friday! an asteroid the size of the Great Pyramid in Giza may hit Earth? You might have if you listen to conspiracy-laden YouTube videos and news sites onl… [+5246 chars]
NASA is planning to bring rocks from Mars to Earth. The space agency has asked for the public’s opinion on its plan to retrieve samples that Perseverance has gathered. It’s a monumental moment in our… [+2608 chars]
It has shown that even a relatively weak jet from a supermassive black hole can clear the nuclear region of the galaxy of its gas, indicating that they may be playing an essential role in the evoluti… [+4291 chars]
Since graphene was first isolated and characterized in the early 2000s, researchers have been exploring ways to use this atomically thin nanomaterial because of its unique properties such as high ten… [+5206 chars]
