Scientists suspect that a “fifth force” may be at work in space. This force, which they believe is mediated by a hypothetical particle called a symmetron is responsible for creating invisible walls i… [+2881 chars]
Satellites help run the internet and television and are central to the Global Positioning System. They enable modern weather forecasting, help scientists track environmental degradation and play a hu… [+6895 chars]
It's not every day that someone comes across a new state of matter in quantum physics, the scientific field devoted to describing the behavior of atomic and subatomic particles in order to elucidate … [+5392 chars]
A superconducting particle accelerator has been cooled down to just two degrees above absolute zero (-456 degrees Fahrenheit). This is where its superconductivity kicks in and it can deliver high-ene… [+1728 chars]
Orbex's Prime rocket reaching technical readiness represents a significant achievement that brings together key elements of the ground infrastructure and prototype launch vehicle for the first time a… [+4414 chars]
Prof Augustine Ubachukwu, Astronomy Research Group Lead, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, said that Nigeria and some African countries will witness the first total Lunar eclipse of the year… [+1956 chars]
UK becomes the first European nation to unveil an innovative, lightweight re-usable micro-launcher, developed by spaceflight company Orbex. Scotland has become the home of the first full-scale micr… [+3288 chars]
Jars of 150-year-old platypus and echidna specimens that prove some mammals lay eggs have been discovered at an English museum. Collected in the late 1800s by the scientist William Caldwell, the tin… [+2400 chars]
<li>Chomiuk, L., Metzger, B. D. & Shen, K. J. New insights into classical novae. Annu. Rev. Astron. Astrophys.59, 391-444 (2021). </li><li>Starrfield, S., Iliadis, C. & Hix, W. R. The thermo… [+8155 chars]
NASA's most iconic space telescope has spotted a star that survived the violent death of its companion. When a massive star reaches the end of its life, it explodes in a brilliant burst of light, a… [+4392 chars]
A tiny fragment of the asteroid that hit Earth 66 million years ago may have been found encased in amber -- a discovery NASA has described as "mind-blowing." It's one of several astounding finds at … [+7940 chars]
When exposed to pathogens, the common lab plant A. thaliana relies on a defense protein called NPR1 to stay healthy (right). Plants that lack NPR1 (left) become infected and develop yellow leaves. Cr… [+4575 chars]
