This article was originally published at The Conversation. (opens in new tab) The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Andrew Gunn (opens in new ta… [+6336 chars]
Plesiosaurs, which lived about 210 million years ago, adapted to life underwater in a unique way: their front and hind legs evolved in the course of evolution to form four uniform, wing-like flippers… [+6142 chars]
Slices of sutured human skin will be among the special packages that astronauts onboard the International Space Station unbox when their next cargo shipment reaches their home above the clouds this… [+5585 chars]
The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 300,000 people die every year due to pregnancy-related causes. A study finds that complex human childbirth and cognitive abilities are a result of… [+5441 chars]
Article content The world is expected to get a closer look in the coming weeks at the conditions governing a hellish planet engulfed in constant flames. Article content As NASAs James Webb Space T… [+2256 chars]
The third edition of the Pollica Summer Workshop will begin on 6 June and is scheduled to run until 1 July at Castello dei Principi Capano. The event, which benefits from the support of the Campania … [+4822 chars]
ByUniversity of BirminghamJune 2, 2022 Researchers have discovered a new way in which cancer cells can repair DNA damage. Identifying DNA Repair Genes Holds Promise for Improving Cancer Treatment … [+3994 chars]
Further evidence that some monster black holes have killed star formation in their galaxies has come to light in a study that peers back 12.5 billion years into the early universe. Stars form when… [+3257 chars]
In a study published in Nano Letters, researchers have demonstrated a new technique to measure the quantum excitations in superconducting materials with atomic precision for the first time. Detecting… [+3813 chars]
New research provides the first evidence for why we have complex life forms in polar oceans and highlights the threat posed to them by global warming. It reveals the vital role of the trace metal zi… [+4666 chars]
Most mammals, including humans, are diploid. That is, nuclear DNA (nrDNA) exists as pairs of chromosomes (humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, while mice have 20). This pair of chromosomes are homolo… [+6057 chars]
When stars die theyre often not alone, and for the first time astronomers have found a companion to a supernova, lingering long after its sibling destroyed itself. Winds of Change In the last momen… [+3675 chars]