An enormous comet that is twice the size of Mount Everest has entered the inner part of our solar system and is about to pass through Earth in July. Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS), called K2 for short,… [+1912 chars]
A Solar and Heliospheric Observatory image shows Region 486 that unleashed a record flare last week ... [+] (lower left) November 18, 2003 on the sun. The spot itself cannot yet be seen but large, ho… [+7183 chars]
By Dr. Chris Mansell Hardware Title: Quantum computational advantage with a programmable photonic processorOrganizations: Xanadu; National Institute of Standards and TechnologyUntil the publicatio… [+10046 chars]
Most of our knowledge about what sits at the center of our planet comes from the study of seismic waves rolling out from earthquakes. Careful analysis of these waves can reveal the composition of roc… [+3553 chars]
image: The evolutionary relationships of Kamptozoa and Bryozoa and their place on the tree of life have been revealed in this new study. The study found that they split from mollusks and worms earlie… [+5269 chars]
When asked to name the most resilient animal, not many people likely think of tardigrades. In fact, most people probably dont even know that tardigrades exist. Affectionately called water bears or mo… [+4407 chars]
Scientists have discovered a carnivorous plant that grows prey-trapping contraptions underground,feeding off subterranean creatures such as worms, larvae and beetles. The newly found species of pitc… [+2689 chars]
Hunga TongaHunga Ha’apai is a submarine volcano in the South Pacific ocean. On 20 December 2021, an eruption began on Hunga TongaHunga Ha’apai. About four weeks later, on 15 January 2022, the eruptio… [+2751 chars]
Curing debilitating genetic diseases is one of the great challenges of modern medicine. During the past decade, development of CRISPR technologies and advancements in genetics research brought new ho… [+4572 chars]
As we strive for a more environmentally conscientious world, everything we eat, drink and buy can be looked at from the vantage point of sustainability. And that includes simple pleasures like wine. … [+7503 chars]
Its nice to have a feel-good story every once in a while, so heres one to hold off the existential dread: the Earth isnt likely to get flung off into deep space for at least 100,000 years. In fact, a… [+3602 chars]
When asked to name the most resilient animal, not many people likely think of tardigrades. In fact, most people probably dont even know that tardigrades exist. Affectionately called water bears or mo… [+4407 chars]
