Dark matter doesnt really do much of anything in the present-day universe. But in the early days of the cosmos, there may have been pockets of dark matter with high enough density that they provide… [+3494 chars]
The North Pole and South Pole are the coldest places on Earth . However, as similar as these areas might seem, one is far icier than the other. So, which pole is colder? Both the North Pole and So… [+5026 chars]
While a warp drive almost certainly isn't a thing that will ever exist, there's no law of physics that says interstellar travel isn't possible. Perhaps that is one reason why the sci-fi idea isn't ou… [+4328 chars]
SpaceX's CRS-25 cargo mission is about to happen. Once the independent space agency's 25th cargo re-supply activity is expected to bring advanced tools to help astronauts conduct major experiments at… [+2767 chars]
Simply being exposed to things we're not familiar with new objects or species of animals, for example puts us in learning mode, new research has revealed, and makes us more ready to learn about the n… [+4165 chars]
The post has garnered more than 414,000 likes and hundreds of comments. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) never fails to amaze people and this time again the American space ag… [+1779 chars]
Way back in the late 1980s, the Voyager 2 spacecraft visited Uranus and Neptune. During the flybys, we got to see the first close-up views of those ice giants. Even then, planetary scientists notic… [+5795 chars]
The North Pole and South Pole are the coldest places on Earth . However, as similar as these areas might seem, one is far icier than the other. So, which pole is colder? Both the North Pole and So… [+5026 chars]
Scientists have produced the first genetic map of chimpanzees in the wild, offering a detailed reconstruction of the endangered species' past migrations, and a new tool to combat illegal trafficking.… [+4053 chars]
Dandelions flower in the early spring and provide a welcome source of nectar and pollen to bees, butterflies, birds and other pollinators. As the season progresses, they develop a “fluffy” head of se… [+5594 chars]
A catalyst is a key ingredient for many chemical reactions. It facilitates a molecule to change into another molecule, without being changed itself, meaning it can be used multiple times. However, ma… [+2226 chars]
“We have found a giant, exceptional relic of a disrupted galaxy,” says observational astronomer Noah Brosch at The Florence and George Wise Observatory at Tel Aviv University, about the 2018 discove… [+3442 chars]
