The fossilized molar, seen here from several angles, is thought to have belonged to a young Denisovan girl that died between 164,000 and 131,000 years ago.Credit: F. Demeter A fossilized tooth unear… [+4766 chars]
NASA has released a spectacular new image of the Hickson Compact Group 31 (HCG 31) of galaxies showing streams of star-formation as four dwarf galaxies interact. Captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Spac… [+1230 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]
Imagine a tiny vehicle with a nanomagnetic structure, which can be steered through the human body via external magnetic fields. Arriving at its destination, the vehicle may release a drug, or heat up… [+3566 chars]
A total lunar eclipse graced the night skies, providing longer than usual thrills for stargazers around the world. This rare phenomenon was seen across North and South America. The celestial action u… [+401 chars]
The richest of the rich are blasting themselves into space for no reason outside the simple fact that they can afford to do so. A quick reprieve from the burdens of gravity for a smooth $28 million o… [+2090 chars]
Did you know that gold also comes from stars? While the majority of stars are made primarily of hydrogen and helium, they also contain other elements, which astrophysicists call a star's metallicity.… [+3053 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]
Agriculture, loss of habitat or wastewater effluentshuman stressors negatively impact biodiversity in streams and rivers. Very little is known yet about the extent to which their capacity for self-pu… [+4086 chars]
Haunting footage from two timelapse videos show the moon growing dark. The Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse of May 15 to 16 saw the moon disappearing into the deep shadow of Earth, upon which t… [+2414 chars]
Figure AFigure B Figure CClick on images for larger versions NASA's InSight Mars lander uses a seismometer to study the inner layers of Mars. Seismic signals from quakes change as they pass through… [+2030 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]
