For over a decade, scientists have attempted to synthesize a new form of carbon called graphyne with limited success. That endeavor is now at an end, though, thanks to new research from the Universit… [+4170 chars]
Stressed forest in the Western US. Credit: William Anderegg Planting a tree appears to be a generally positive thing to do for the environment. After all, trees take in carbon dioxide, offsetting so… [+2802 chars]
New soft robots can navigate complex environments like mazes without input from humans or computer software, new research shows. “These soft robots demonstrate a concept called ‘physical intelligenc… [+3200 chars]
A new study co-led by a Cedars-Sinai investigator identified a gene thatplays an important role in a biological pathway involved in embryo development. The gene's impact at the cellular level could e… [+3006 chars]
(Pocket-lint) - Each year, travel photography blog Capture the Atlas puts on an awards competition to find the Milky Way Photographer of the Year. This year, 25 of the best photos have been selecte… [+10569 chars]
Astronauts on board the International Space Station are readying the CST-100 Starliner for its return trip home, currently scheduled for Wednesday. The landmark mission is quickly winding down, as Bo… [+2940 chars]
"It was a dream of his." Space Cremation Space company Celestis is getting ready to shoot the cremated remains of 47 individuals from five countries into orbit this week, in perhaps the most Florid… [+1777 chars]
A robot that looks like a piece of rotini pasta can propel itself through a maze without humans helping it. Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Pennsylvania devel… [+2531 chars]
Why are Ediacaran fossils so important?Apart from the incredible luck of them actually being found, these fossils represent one of the most important steps in the evolution of life on this planet. As… [+10826 chars]
NASA's Lucy space probe had a unique perspective of the recent total lunar eclipse on the night of May 15th. Here on Earth, during a total lunar eclipse, the Moon takes on a reddish appearance due t… [+1808 chars]
High up in the canopy of the California redwood forests, the wandering salamander lives, eats and soars. Scientists are marveling at the skydiving amphibians and their ability to effortlessly glide a… [+2173 chars]
NASA has shared the final self-portrait that will be taken by the InSight Mars lander, showing dust-caked solar panels that blend into the surrounding regolith. The InSight mission is expected to end… [+2433 chars]
