A research team from the Open University and the University of Southampton is asking for the public's help to find some of the most mysterious, elusive objects in the universeblack holes. By examinin… [+2825 chars]
Like corn kernels popping in a frying pan, tiny grains of dust may hop around on the surface of asteroids, according to a new study from physicists at CU Boulder. That popcorn-like effect may even h… [+5904 chars]
A tiny satellite aims to extend radiation studies conducted by CERN into space. The cubesat-sized CELESTA (CERN Latchup Experiment STudent sAtellite) is scheduled to launch on Wednesday (July 13) ab… [+2925 chars]
Hawk moths are known for being some of the largest night fliers in the insect world. With wingspans of more than four inches, many species are big enough to comfortably fill the palm of your hand. Th… [+6214 chars]
Insect-eating plants have fascinated biologists for more than a century, but how plants evolved the ability to capture and consume live prey has largely remained a mystery. Now, Salk scientists, alon… [+5272 chars]
Earth's mantle is the thick layer of silicate rock between Earth's crust and its molten core, making up about 84% of our planet's volume. The mantle is predominantly solid but, on geologic time scale… [+3628 chars]
In May, NASA scientists said the Voyager 1 spacecraft was sending back inaccurate data from its attitude-control system. The mysterious glitch is still ongoing, according to the mission's engineering… [+4349 chars]
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is arguably the best known and most successful observatory in history, delivering unprecedented images that have tantalized the public and astronomers alike for more tha… [+4877 chars]
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has made astonishing progress in recent years, mastering an increasing range of tasks that now include Atari video games1, board games such as chess and Go2,… [+31418 chars]
Many historical buildings were built of sandstone, including Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral. Sandstone is easy to work with, but does not withstand weathering. It consists of sand grains that are r… [+4193 chars]
Twinkling like cosmic lighthouses on a shore 13 billion light-years from Earth, quasars are some of the oldest, brightest relics of the early universe that astronomers can detect today. Short for "q… [+3435 chars]
Finding a three-eyed extinct species is strange enough discovering its beautifully preserved brain and nervous system when it has been dead for half a billion years is a paleontologist's dream. The R… [+3426 chars]
