Its not often when we get a visit from celestial bodies that are larger than a couple of kilometers. We have already seen the years largest asteroid, 1989 JA, flying past the Earth in May and it was … [+2329 chars]
Mangrove forests play a vital role in the health of our planet. The trees and shrubs absorb a substantial amount of greenhouse gas emissions, help protect communities from rising sea levels, and act … [+3632 chars]
After half a year of in-space commissioning work, NASA will release the first science images from its next-generation space observatory in July. Here's how you can tune in to the historic event for f… [+2572 chars]
Inspired by your liver and activated by light, a chemical process developed in labs at Rice University and in China shows promise for drug design and the development of unique materials. Researchers… [+4410 chars]
Scientists are about to get a new look at Mars, thanks to a multicolored 5.6-gigapixel map. Covering 86% of the Red Planet's surface, the map reveals the distribution of dozens of key minerals. By lo… [+3039 chars]
