Scientists have found an ancient life form from 800 million years ago that may be alive. Geologists from West Virginia University claim to have found microorganisms inside the Browne Formation, an 83… [+2279 chars]
NASA's Perseverance rover will begin its climb up the ancient delta feature known as "Hawksbill Gap" on Mars today, May 17, according to a post from NASA. This is the Perseverance team's "main astro… [+2710 chars]
Insects have complex anatomical features due to which the process of gene editing in many insect species like cockroaches has always been tricky for scientists. But a study recently published in the … [+4790 chars]
Plasmids have extensive use in basic and applied biology. These small, circular DNA molecules are used by scientists to introduce new genes into a target organism. Well known for their applications i… [+3956 chars]
image: The fabricated metalens together with a micro-LCD display showing a Harvard logo. (Credit: Capasso Lab/Harvard SEAS)view more Credit: (Credit: Capasso Lab/Harvard SEAS) Compact and lightwei… [+4617 chars]
The deep ocean could warm by a further 0.36°F (0.2°C) in the next 50 years, as it continues to absorb the vast majority of 'excess heat' created by humans, a new study warns. Oceans have already abs… [+4735 chars]
In biological evolution, we know that it's all about the survival of the fittest: organisms that develop genetic traits that allow them to better adapt to their physical environment are more likely t… [+4425 chars]
This is how the "Blood Moon" appeared from space during the lunar eclipse. The first total lunar eclipse of the year created a lot of buzz on the planet. People in some countries - mostly in South A… [+2130 chars]
ByGoethe UniversityMay 17, 2022 This is the first image of Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). It is the … [+13374 chars]
A huge meteor lit up the night sky as it hurtled above two friends as they stepped outside for a late-night cigarette. The UK Meteor Network said they had received more than 100 sightings of the fire… [+1216 chars]
The size of a Near-Earth Object is something that scientists always keep an eye on. The larger the object, the larger the threat. Next month, another NEO will whiz by our planet, but, thankfully, e… [+3445 chars]
A big Mars discussion is coming to Washington, D.C. starting Tuesday (May 17). The three-day event, hosted by Explore Mars, features panel discussions and speakers from across the space industry, as… [+3375 chars]