Water is life, but for all its importance, humanity has a surprisingly limited view of Earth's freshwater bodies. Researchers have reliable water level measurements for only a few thousand lakes arou… [+6138 chars]
Could the global actions to reduce harmful air pollutants in the atmosphere be deemed futile? New research has found that clean air is fostering global warming while pollution keeps our planet cool.… [+974 chars]
The James Webb Space Telescope is a machine of many talents. It can peer through dense space dust, glimpse the stellar drama of distant galaxies, and even observe the universes first stars. But som… [+9138 chars]
Months after the Perseverance rover captured a stunning video of a solar eclipse as Phobos blocked the sunlight when it crossed between the Sun and Mars, China's Tianwen-1 orbiter has zoomed in on th… [+2346 chars]
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question youd like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do hammerhead sharks have hammer-shaped hea… [+5607 chars]
Scientists have discovered a deadly pool at the bottom of Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea and according to reports it kills almost all the creatures that swims into it. It was discovered by the University of … [+2191 chars]
<li>Kim RS, Chevez-Barrios P, Divatia M, Bretana ME, Teh B, Schefler AC. Yield, techniques, and complications of transvitreal and transscleral biopsies in small uveal melanoma. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018;… [+4583 chars]
This Bite is part of Astrobites ongoing efforts to celebrate all cultures and identities in astronomyspecifically, were highlighting disabled astronomers and those fighting for disability justice in … [+6078 chars]