When a cell divides normally, it makes a copy of every chromosome and then shares them equally between the two new cells. This function is carried out by a complex machine in the cell called the mito… [+2128 chars]
Some animals, such as rosemary beetles and starlings, possess brilliant iridescent colors that constantly change in the light. In a new study from the University of Bristol, researchers have found th… [+2359 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]
A black hole can be formed by the death of a massive star. Black holes are mysterious objects, which have intrigued scientists and space enthusiasts for decades. Black holes are dreaded too, since t… [+2759 chars]
NASA's Mars rock samples might contain space germs that could be brought back to Earth if astronauts are not careful enough. The international space union now plans to conduct a space mission that … [+2403 chars]
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]
NASA explains that before the ISS, the first U.S. space station, Skylab, demonstrated that humans could live in space for up to a year. Skylab became a space outpost from 1973 to 1974. During those y… [+1482 chars]
How clean are the cooking oils we use in our homes? What about the cooking oils used at restaurants? Recently, a team of researchers at POSTECH often called fluorescent alchemists has developed a str… [+2350 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]
Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish -- even to scientists who study them -- are wonderfully weird creatures. Known as the soft-bodied or coleoid cephalopods, they have the largest nervous system of any in… [+8396 chars]
What would you do if a massive asteroid was coming our way? We've all likely enacted disaster movie scenarios in our heads. Thankfully though, we won't have to witness one on May 6, despite recent r… [+2959 chars]
NASAs robotic geologist Perseverance, which is busy uncovering secrets of Mars, has transmitted a desolate yet charming picture from the red planet. In its latest attempt, the rover has sent a pictur… [+2242 chars]
