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]
As telescopes have become more advanced and powerful, astronomers have been able to detect more and more distant galaxies. These are some of the earliest galaxies to form in our universe that began t… [+3829 chars]
ByRutgers UniversityJuly 2, 2022 The researchers discovered three genes, MCM5, FGGY, and DDX60L, that are strongly linked to the risk of developing eggs with an abnormal number of chromosomes when t… [+4078 chars]
The countdown is on for the release of the first science images from the James Webb Space Telescope, scheduled for July 12. But before full science operations begin, each of Webb’s four instruments h… [+2298 chars]
How far is the Sun from Earth? The distance between the Sun and Earth is, on average, about 149.6 million kilometres. That means that the Suns light takes about 8.3 minutes to reach Earth. Since the… [+4655 chars]
ByLund UniversityJuly 2, 2022 Researchers have developed a method that converts cotton into sugar, which can then be turned into spandex, nylon, or ethanol. Many of us try to recycle our old textil… [+4900 chars]
ByRutgers UniversityJuly 2, 2022 The researchers discovered three genes, MCM5, FGGY, and DDX60L, that are strongly linked to the risk of developing eggs with an abnormal number of chromosomes when t… [+4078 chars]
WASHINGTON NASA is continuing to work with Roscosmos on a seat barter agreement despite missing a self-imposed deadline last month to complete a deal in time to allow exchanges on missions launching … [+2437 chars]
In the early hours of March 13, 1989, the public utility Hydro-Québec went out of service. The entire province of Québec lost power for nine hours, interrupting many aspects of public life for the en… [+7120 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]
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]
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]
