A study of bone loss in 17 astronauts who flew aboard the International Space Station is providing a fuller understanding of the effects of space travel on the human body and steps that can mitigate … [+4185 chars]
Scientists have identified a star that, they say, survived a massive explosion and ended up being brighter than before. The star is a kind known as a white dwarf. These are very dense objects that h… [+3594 chars]
Our solar system is home to countless asteroids and other forms of planetary debris. With so many asteroids in the solar system, they inevitably collide with the planets from time to time. Every plan… [+2867 chars]
Various gemstones on display in the souk of Marrakesh in Morocco. getty A 15-year study led by the Carnegie Institution for Science details the origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth… [+5859 chars]
As a part of its Scientific Balloon Program, NASA launches 10 to 15 balloon missions each year. In an upcoming mission, NASA plans to use a balloon larger than a football field to send a telescope 13… [+3213 chars]
As a part of its Scientific Balloon Program, NASA launches 10 to 15 balloon missions each year. In an upcoming mission, NASA plans to use a balloon larger than a football field to send a telescope 13… [+3213 chars]
Biodiversity was significantly reduced during the Permian-Triassic mass extinction, as may be seen especially in the body fossils of animals with complete skeletons. Both skeletonized and soft-bodied… [+4614 chars]
A herd of giant dinosaurs are visiting Perth as part of a new exhibit at WA Museum Boola Bardip. The Dinosaurs of Patagonia exhibition showcases the skeletons of 16 prehistoric creatures from South … [+2056 chars]
There have been frequent reports of the Sun ejecting numerous solar flares as it goes through its 11-year active cycle. These solar flares are proving to be dangerous for technological infrastructure… [+2256 chars]
The United States Government has declared that it will no longer be performing tests of Anti-Satellite (ASAT) weapons. In a public statement during a visit to the Vandenberg Space Force Base, Vice Pr… [+5256 chars]
On July 4, 2012, scientists at CERN confirmed the observation of the Higgs boson, an elementary particle first proposed in the 1960s. The bosons discovery was a momentous occasion, as it meant physic… [+12298 chars]
Placeholder while article actions load Against a star-spangled backdrop for July, a string of visible planets enters our heavens late, treats for morning sky-gazers. We get a slightly closer, larger… [+3928 chars]
