Have you ever seen wispy arcs and rings in astronomical images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and other observatories? These unusual features are caused by a quirk of nature called gravitational… [+7697 chars]
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are among the most mysterious astronomical phenomena facing astronomers today. While hundreds of bursts have been detected since the first-ever recorded detection of an FRB i… [+7443 chars]
Newswise — TORONTO, June 17, 2022 – The local environment plays a pivotal role in the health and diversity of the gut microbiome of wild bees which could help detect invisible stressors and early ind… [+5116 chars]
Years ago, one of the U.K. observatories had a replica of a telescope made by Sir Isaac Newton in the late 17th century. It was marked "For use in case of emergency,” jokingly suggesting that if the… [+3892 chars]
Jupiter as seen by Nasas Voyager 1 spacecraft in 1979 (Nasa) In ancient mythology, it's Saturn that devours his children. But in reality, it turns out that Jupiter is the one eating baby planets. I… [+3662 chars]
Is Neptune all water? But, before we get into that, let's clear up one common question that appears to be frequently asked about the planet Neptune. As the planet is a very deep blue in color, it ap… [+16502 chars]
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope team continues to work its way through the 17 science instrument modes. This week they checked off numbers (5) NIRCam grism time series and (4) imaging time series, … [+4181 chars]
For years, physicists have been making major advances and breakthroughs in the field using their minds as their primary tools. But what if artificial intelligence could help with these discoveries? … [+3136 chars]
A group of frogs alternately called pumpkin toadlets and flea toads have become so small they’re no longer able to maintain balance during quick maneuvers, like jumping, researchers report. “They’re… [+5021 chars]
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are among the most mysterious astronomical phenomena facing astronomers today. While hundreds of bursts have been detected since the first-ever recorded detection of an FRB i… [+7443 chars]
In recent decades, Mars has been regarded as humanitys next frontier in terms of space exploration and travel. Astronomers and space enthusiasts have concentrated more on Mars than any other planet … [+2672 chars]
Serotonin (5-HT) is one of the main neurotransmitters in the human central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. It helps regulate appetite, memory, cognition and mood through serotonin recep… [+3297 chars]
