Boeing's Starliner capsule will get a thorough going-over now that it's back on Earth. Starliner launched on May 19, kicking off a crucial uncrewed demonstration mission to the International Space … [+4033 chars]
Humans arent the only living things in place onboard the ISS. Bacteria, which has found a way to integrate itself into every biome on Earth, has also found a home in the aseptic microgravity of the s… [+4266 chars]
The Denomination Effect explains why youre more likely to hang on to a $100 bill than five $20s. Picture this: youre going to the office and you stop at your regular coffee shop on the way. You pick… [+8921 chars]
This fantastic time-lapse portrait shows the Moon’s total eclipse on May 15 above the astronomical observatory at the South Pole behind the beautiful aurora and starry sky. A picture of the lunar ec… [+1395 chars]
During heavy storms, the normally stratified layers of water in ocean fjords get mixed, which leads to oxygenation of the fjord floor. But these storm events also result in a spike in methane emissio… [+4140 chars]
This fantastic time-lapse portrait shows the Moon’s total eclipse on May 15 above the astronomical observatory at the South Pole behind the beautiful aurora and starry sky. A picture of the lunar ec… [+1395 chars]
What is a solar system? A solar system is essentially a star orbited by one or more planets bound to it by its gravitational pull. Our solar system is home to eight planets, several dwarf planets, ov… [+6612 chars]
Introduction In this fifth in the series of our monthly Practical Guides for Claims Managers in 2022, we consider certain key principles associated with certain terms that are commonly used in comme… [+16737 chars]
Olfactory receptors, present on the surface of sensory neurons in the nasal cavity, recognize odorant molecules and relay this information to the brain. How do these neurons manage to detect a large … [+4956 chars]
An artist's rendering of the gas bubbles being blown in NASA's Cold Atom Lab aboard the International Space Station. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) (opens in new tab)While it might be a comfortabl… [+3179 chars]
DNA fingerprints left behind by sea turtles offer scientists a simple, powerful way of tracking the health and whereabouts of these endangered animals, a key step forward in their conservation. A st… [+6411 chars]
arc: A curve, often mapping out what appears to be part of a circle. astronomer: A scientist who works in the field of research that deals with celestial objects, space and the physical universe. B… [+2525 chars]
