Image source, University of Cambridge Image caption, The algae harvests energy from the sun through photosynthesis which generates an electrical current Researchers have used algae to power a compu… [+1870 chars]
There are 16 species of beaked whales in the genus Mesoplodon, making this the largest cetacean genus. The habits of most of these species are largely unknown because the whales are shy, slow-moving … [+3462 chars]
Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Symptoms linger two years for some; inflammatory protein patterns may provide long COVID clues The following is a summary of some recent studi… [+2549 chars]
Sowerbys beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens) surfacing in the waters off Terceira Island, Azores. The species characteristically long beak protrudes from the water during surfacing. Credit: Kelp Marine … [+3952 chars]
The Hubble Space Telescope has taken an incredible image of the Prawn Nebula floating in deep space. Learn more about how the telescope captured the image that made it look like Christmas time in sp… [+3681 chars]
On March 21 , NASA announced the confirmation of the 5,000th planet outside our Solar System. From scorching-hot gas giants nestled near their parent star to rocky worlds that may host water on thei… [+10459 chars]
An international team of biologists has successfully used biologgers to reveal insights into the lifestyle and hunting behavior of the little-known species Sowerbys beaked whale. The teams first resu… [+3590 chars]
Redness, swelling, pain — these are signs of inflammation. It serves to protect the body from pathogens or foreign substances. Researchers from the Universities of Bonn and Cologne were able to show … [+3957 chars]
This story is part of Welcome to Mars, our series exploring the red planet. You know what I'd love? Definitive proof of alien life on Mars. Give me tentacle monsters, a civilization of aliens livin… [+2018 chars]
An asteroid larger than New York’s Empire State Building is approaching Earth. Photo: Getty Images. <ul><li>NASA claims that an asteroid larger than New York’s Empire State Building will pass ‘close… [+1298 chars]
Before this decade is over, NASA will send astronauts to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo Era. As part of the Artemis Program, NASA also plans to establish the infrastructure that will al… [+5018 chars]
There’s been discussion regarding how human-made objects may be “seen from space” If you’ve got a good enough camera lens, you’ll be able to spot even relatively small things, like SpaceX Crew Dragon… [+3299 chars]