The structure of the universe is often described as being a cosmic web of filaments, nodes, and voids, with the nodes being clusters of galaxies, the largest gravitationally bound objects known. Thes… [+3345 chars]
The bacteria in the gut are crucial for our health. They contribute to the development of an effective immune system and ward off pathogens. However, when harmful gut bacteria multiply or beneficial … [+5001 chars]
Comets that venture close to the Sun can transform into something beautiful, but sometimes they encounter incineration if they get too close. Of the various types of comets that orbit close to the Su… [+6533 chars]
The blue spiral appeared in the night sky above New Zealand on Sunday. The stargazers in New Zealand were surprised by strange, spiralling light formations in the night sky on Sunday night. The phot… [+2269 chars]
Enlarge/ A rendering of SpaceX's Starship lander on the surface of the Moon. 117 with 78 posters participating, including story author For several years now, NASA has publicly discussed the initial… [+3306 chars]
NASAs Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) has spotted a peculiarly-shaped cloud hovering over the largest inland body of water on the planet, the Caspian Sea. In sharp contrast wit… [+1714 chars]
Piezoelectric materials are applicable in the biomedical field, and if they can be biocompatible and degradable, it will be a big step towards real applications. Recently, a research team at City Uni… [+6861 chars]
Over the past ten years, the Holography and Metamaterials (HaM) Lab at the University of Dayton’s Department of Electro-Optics and Photonics has produced ground-breaking work in dynamic and digital h… [+3853 chars]
Researchers from Cornell University, Ohio State University, Technical University of Munich, and the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station are using synchrotron light to investigate how moisture… [+2397 chars]
A photographer has captured an image of the International Space Station silhouetted in front of the sun. Jamie Cooper, 52, realised it was expected to be visible above his home in Whilton, near Dav… [+1668 chars]
Fresh off an attempt last month at catching a simulated piece of debris in orbit, Astroscale says it's ready to launch a 'space junk servicer' test in late 2024. The Tokyo-based company is partnerin… [+3590 chars]
UC Berkeley If, as astronomers believe, the death of large stars leave behind black holes, there should be hundreds of millions of them scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy. The problem is, iso… [+2859 chars]