The solar scene is being illuminated. And it's blinding. A team of researchers at the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has created a solar cell with a record eff… [+2692 chars]
With their stretched bodies, immense wingspan and iridescent coloring, dragonflies are a unique sight. But their originality doesn’t end with their looks: As one of the oldest insect species on the p… [+5082 chars]
Our species faces a pivotal moment in human history. Either we develop the technology to safely harness the energy needed to escape our planet, or we kill ourselves in some great cataclysm, a stark n… [+5734 chars]
Room-temperature superconductors could transform everything from electrical grids to particle accelerators to computers -- but before they can be realized, researchers need to better understand how e… [+5849 chars]
In most mammals, females have two X chromosomes and males have one X and one Y chromosome in each of their cells. To avoid a double dose of X-linked genes in females, one of the Xs is silenced early … [+5552 chars]
Earth's auroras are a glorious wonder, but our planet isn't the only place in the Solar System where these phenomena can be found. An atmospheric glow, albeit sometimes in invisible wavelengths, has… [+4050 chars]
Mars is well-known for its seasonal dust storms, which can sometimes grow to encompass the entire planet. In June 2018, the dust storms became so severe that they obscured most of the planet’s surfac… [+3604 chars]
After a massive scare, NASA has aborted all spacewalks for a while! The reason is shocking as an alarming issue with the spacesuits of the onboarded astronauts at the International Space Station left… [+2300 chars]
Researchers from the B.S.R.C. "Alexander Fleming" in Greece have optimized a method to characterize DNA traces in honey, revealing the species that honeybees interact with. This collaborative work le… [+5677 chars]
Good morning, fellow space cadets, and welcome to the latest edition of your weekly space news briefing. It’s finally Friday! This week, NASA has been the main mover and shaker. Today, we’ve got NASA… [+6240 chars]
Newswise — Coral reef fish breed more successfully if motorboat noise is reduced, new research shows. Scientists introduced "traffic calming" on three reefs for an entire breeding season – cutting t… [+3813 chars]
Mysterious fast radio bursts release as much energy in one second as the Sun pours out in a year and are among the most puzzling phenomena in the universe. Now researchers at Princeton University, th… [+4959 chars]
