TORONTO (CTV Network) -- For the first time, NASA astronomers say they have observed a dead star ripping up a planetary system and consuming materials from other planets, which they say offers insigh… [+4940 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]
While the global space agencies are trying to dominate the low-Earth orbit (LEO), the space race has birthed a neglected but serious problem -- the problem of space debris. According to current estim… [+1922 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]
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]
Up to 40 scientific proposals have been accepted from research teams around the world as everyone queues up for a piece of the asteroid that hides lifelong components. Selected proposals from nine co… [+1313 chars]
A more sustainable use of chemical resources is part of the United Nations' Agenda 2030. Synthetic chemists are therefore working to design and carry out efficient syntheses. Within the synthetic org… [+3081 chars]
Amphibians are exceptionally good at being small. There are salamanders the size of your thumb nail, pygmy newts that live in moss patches and feast on microscopic insects, and inch-long African frog… [+4913 chars]
Enlarge/ Artist's conception of a magnetar. 25 with 21 posters participating If you think black holes are the scariest things in the Universe, I have something to share with you. There are balls o… [+3925 chars]
3D Render of Planet Earth with Clouds. Planet Earth maps courtesy of NASA: ... [+] https://visibleearth.nasa.gov/images/144875/earth-at-night-black-marble-2012-color-maps-v2. getty Just when the wo… [+4827 chars]
Astronomers are buzzing after observing the fastest nova ever recorded. The unusual event drew scientists attention to an even more unusual star. As they study it, they may find answers to not only t… [+5613 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]
