Astronomers from the University of Arizona (UA) and elsewhere report the discovery of a new ultra-faint dwarf galaxy. The newfound galaxy, designated Tucana B, is the first quenched and isolated obje… [+3231 chars]
image: Artist's impression of a time-resolved circular dichroism measurement of a photoexcited spin-crossover complex.view more Credit: Ella Maru Studio, Inc. Chiral molecules exist in two forms, … [+3000 chars]
Long-distance ocean travel began with watercraft using zero-emission propulsion systems. Gigantic sails harnessed the power of the wind. As technology developed, oceangoing craft switched to fossil-… [+1969 chars]
Research from the lab of Matthew Lew at Washington University in St. Louis offers entirely new ways to see the very small. The research -; two papers by PhD students at the McKelvey School of Engine… [+2618 chars]
Curtin scientists who analyzed seawater samples taken by Jon Sanders on his recent circumnavigation voyage have found microplastics present in the vast majority of samples, including those from very … [+3389 chars]
Some of the world's most powerful particle accelerators have helped researchers draw new leading limits on the existence of long theorized magnetic monopoles from the collisions of energetic cosmic r… [+3455 chars]
Washington: NASA has shared one last selfie taken by InSight Mars lander that is about to retire soon as it is losing power due to dusty solar panels. The final selfie was taken on April 24 and show… [+2092 chars]
Various megafauna species that went extinct at the end of the last ice age. Credit: LifeGate. The Last Glacial Period, which we colloquially refer to as the last ice and lasted until around 11,500 … [+3872 chars]
Firefighters have a 9% higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14% higher risk of dying from the disease than the general adult U.S. population, according to studies by the National Institut… [+4159 chars]
While the term "shooting star" is a misnomer, seeing a bright object arc across the night sky is a sight to behold. We witness shooting stars when tiny particles collide with Earth's atmosphere and b… [+1639 chars]
The sedimentary history of Mars is important to understanding climate change and the evolution of Mars. Sedimentary rocks consist of fine particles carried by the atmosphere and/or water and deposite… [+938 chars]
Long-distance ocean travel began with watercraft using zero-emission propulsion systems. Gigantic sails harnessed the power of the wind. As technology developed, oceangoing craft switched to fossil-… [+1969 chars]
