NASA's Mars Sample Return Mission aims to bring 30 samples of rock, soil and atmosphere now being collected by the Perseverance rover back to Earth sometime in the early 2030s. The goal is to look fo… [+3382 chars]
Today’s Image of the Day from NASA Earth Observatory features an astronaut view of the Tunupa Volcano, a dormant volcano in southwestern Bolivia. The volcano is located on a peninsula between two of … [+1122 chars]
NASA's acclaimed $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope was launched on 25 December 2021, in replacement of the Hubble Space telescope. Nearly seven months after its launch has finally produced image… [+5254 chars]
Today marks a decade since the landmark Higgs boson discovery was announced. Durham Universitys Dr Martin Bauer and Dr Stephen Jones look at what this has meant for particle physics. Ten years ago, … [+7116 chars]
Gordon Gillet/ESO We're safe for now, folks! 2021 QM1, an asteroid previously projected to hit Earth on April 2, 2052, has been removed from global risk lists. This relieving revelation is due to sk… [+2829 chars]
microID, a small size biotin ligase derived from BioID2 We previously developed a split-BioID assay in which BioID is split into two inactive fragments that reassemble an active enzyme when fused to… [+31924 chars]
We have just scratched the surface, but weve been very dogmatic, he said. That dogma began cracking in the 1990s. Microbiologists found that some bacteria have independently evolved compartments of … [+1753 chars]
<li>Bailey, E. J. & Winey, K. I. Dynamics of polymer segments, polymer chains, and nanoparticles in polymer nanocomposite melts: A review. Prog. Polym. Sci.105, 101242 (2020). CAS Google Schol… [+13051 chars]
Searching for the answer to the question If a Tree Falls in a Forest does any one hear? he boffins appear to have proof that waking up this morning was probably a pointless exercise. In their new re… [+2225 chars]
Astronomy Photographer of the Year has a real treat for all astrophotography fans. The 2022 contest has just announced its shortlists, and just as always, there are so many stunning photos in the sel… [+4832 chars]
