An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new super-Earth exoplanet orbiting a nearby M-dwarf star known as Ross 508. The newly found alien world, which received designation Ros… [+3414 chars]
Oriented mixed-matrix metal-organic framework membrane effectively removes hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from natural gas in an energy-efficient manner. Credit: 2022, KAUST Selective removal o… [+3758 chars]
A new study from biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington and an international team of collaborators provides the first comprehensive explanation of how snake venom regulatory systems evolv… [+6332 chars]
Selective removal of detrimental gases, e.g., hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon dioxide (CO2) from natural gas (CH4) could become simpler and highly effective using a new class of oriented mixed-matr… [+3472 chars]
Planet parade. Planet party. Planet-palooza. Whatever you want to call it, there will be a lovely lineup of planets visible across the early morning sky in June. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are t… [+2154 chars]
EMIT is a state-of-the-art imaging spectrometer that will be aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to map the worlds mineral-dust sources, gather information about particle color and compositi… [+841 chars]
A coronal mass ejection (CME) is a vast cloud of electrically charged particles from the sun's upper atmosphere or corona that's heated to enormous temperatures and launched with a huge burst of spee… [+11685 chars]
Where are all the Trojans is a question valid in both the study of ancient history and the study of exoplanets. Trojan bodies, which share orbital paths with other, larger planets, are prevalent in o… [+3308 chars]
While some galaxies continue to create stars, others die out and live a more passive existence. What caused these galaxies to stop creating stars at such a young age is unknown, not the least since t… [+4010 chars]
Enlarge/ Tiny samples of the Hypatia stone next to a small coin. Rare type Ia supernovas are some of the most energetic events in the universe. Researchers found a consistent pattern of 15 elements i… [+3005 chars]
Solving societal problems such as climate change could require dismantling rigid academic boundaries, so that researchers from varying disciplines could work together collaborativelythrough an "undis… [+4580 chars]
Opening a bottle of champagne traditionally marks the beginning of a festive celebration. Following the fun pop of the cork, a fizz of bubbles releases into the air, and finally, there is the pleasan… [+3065 chars]
