Moonbows occur when light is refracted through water droplets, in exactly the same way as a rainbow. However, the main difference is the light source. A moonbow gets its light from sunlight reflectin… [+2170 chars]
The largest-known bacterium a vermicelli-shaped organism that was discovered in shallow mangrove swamps in the Caribbean and is big enough to be seen with the naked eye is redefining what is possible… [+3668 chars]
But WHO warns giving continental body power to declare health emergencies could pose risks The World Health Organization’s Africa chapter has denied opposing proposals to give the Africa Centres for… [+323 chars]
<ul><li>ESA says it is suspending cooperation with Russia's space agency.</li><li>ESA talks with NASA over possible support will be finalised in coming weeks.</li><li>ESA director says agency had bee… [+3131 chars]
Spoiler alert: if you ever find yourself engaged in a staring contest with a snake, you'll lose. "Because snakes don't have eyelids, they cannot blink," explains Bruno Simões, a researcher at the Un… [+2807 chars]
Looking beyond the cutting edge of textile innovation allows you to stay well ahead of the competition. Thats exactly what you get through a subscription to T.EVO which delivers a refreshing new take… [+1457 chars]
Scientists headed by CEE Professor Oscar Lopez-Pamies have derived the governing equations that explain and describe the macroscopic mechanical behavior of elastomers packed with liquid inclusions di… [+3166 chars]
Owing to the absence of moving mechanical components, dual-comb spectroscopy (DCS) can attain greater spectrum sensitivity and a low acquisition duration (in contrast to Fourier-transform spectroscop… [+7092 chars]
The chemical precursors of present-day biomolecules could have formed not only in the deep sea at hydrothermal vents, but also in warm ponds on the Earth's surface. The chemical reactions that may ha… [+5060 chars]
AZoQuantum speaks with Dr. Charles Steinhardt about his research that has characterized the nature of stars in distant galaxies and shown how they differ from our own. These findings pave the way for… [+15674 chars]
With some data issues occurring, NASA has decided to slowly start shutting down the Voyager probes after 45 years in operation. It started with heaters and other nonessential components, and the reco… [+4899 chars]
Every issue of Eos is for you, the explorer. Whether youre strapping into a helicopter to fly over a volcano, sifting through data to find patterns, or reading through the latest science news, youre … [+3455 chars]