For many of us, the past two years have delivered a lesson in not taking things for granted. The chaos of the pandemic disrupted relationships, trade and the privileges we often enjoy without a secon… [+11875 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]
A study on the potential origin of life titled "Catalytic Synthesis of Polyribonucleic Acid on Prebiotic Rock Glasses" has been published in the journal PLOS Genetics. Researchers from the Foundatio… [+1610 chars]
This week is First Quarter Moon. Universal Images Group via Getty Images Each Monday I pick out the northern hemispheres celestial highlights (mid-northern latitudes) for the week ahead, but be su… [+3044 chars]
Blue Canyon president Brad Tously said there is growing interest from national security agencies in space missions in very low Earth orbit WASHINGTON Among the 59 small-satellite missions SpaceX lau… [+3269 chars]
Stargazers across the world will be able to witness a rare celestial treat through the month of June, according to Sky & Telescope. Just before the sun rises, five planets will align in the night… [+1688 chars]
ByUniversity of Colorado at BoulderJune 5, 2022 The theory of relativity usually encompasses two interrelated theories by Albert Einstein: special relativity published in 1905 and general relativity… [+6998 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]
ByLeibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS)June 5, 2022 Laboratory set-up of the free-jet flow experiment at TROPOS in Leipzig, with that direct evidence was provided for the first time t… [+5615 chars]
A Full Strawberry Moon is set to grace the sky with its presence on June 14. The Strawberry Moon is classified as a supermoon. Since it is a supermoon, it will be easier for the naked eye to view i… [+2724 chars]
Weeks after NASA decided to postpone testing of its next-generation Space Launch System to make repairs to the rocket , its ready to try again. Starting at 12:01AM on June 6th, technicians at NASAs … [+1536 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]
