American scientists plan to crack open a salt crystal with liquid inside that may contain still-living microorganisms from 830 million years ago, in research that could provide insight into life on o… [+2545 chars]
We all know that a humongous black hole exists at the center of our galaxy. It's called Sagittarius A* (Sgr A* for short) and it has the mass of 4 million suns. We got to see a radio image of it a fe… [+6726 chars]
The very tiny motion of a small star has revealed the presence of a super-Earth exoplanet, orbiting at a distance that is close to habitable. Around a faint red dwarf called Ross 508, located just 3… [+4269 chars]
Scientists have detected a completely new type of magnetic wave that surges through Earth 's outer core every seven years, warping the strength of our planet's magnetic field in the process. The wa… [+3749 chars]
Syrian hamsters were chosen for the experiment because they have a social organisation similar to humans (Credits: Getty) A team of scientists in the US have accidentally created overly-aggressive m… [+1945 chars]
An entirely new class of super-reactive chemical compounds, trioxides, has been discovered under atmospheric conditions. For the first time, an entirely new class of super-reactive chemical compound… [+7842 chars]
Humans are unrivalled in the area of cognition. After all, no other species has sent probes to other planets, produced lifesaving vaccines or created poetry. How information is processed in the human… [+5855 chars]
HELSINKI China is looking to land spacecraft near permanently shadowed regions near the south pole of the moon to investigate the potential presence of resources trapped in craters. Researchers from… [+4226 chars]
Scientists have detected a new type of extremely reactive substance in the Earth's atmosphere that could pose a threat to human health, as well as the global climate. Researchers from the University… [+6403 chars]
The May 2022 Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse shines with the aurora above the South Pole Telescope in Antarctica on May 15, 2022 in this photo by astronomer Aman Chokshi. (Image credit: Aman Ch… [+2802 chars]
Scientists have detected a completely new type of magnetic wave that surges through Earth 's outer core every seven years, warping the strength of our planet's magnetic field in the process. The wa… [+3749 chars]
Geologists are planning to crack open an 830-million-year-old rock salt crystal, which they believe contains ancient microorganisms that may still be alive. Researchers from the Geological Society o… [+5049 chars]
