The Orion Nebula, a famous star-forming region in the constellation Orion, appears to be leaking gas and dust from a tear in its gaseous shell discovered by NASA's flying telescope SOFIA. This expa… [+2348 chars]
Polymers containing quantum dots (QDs) are considered crucial components of next-generation consumer items, but ambiguity remains regarding how these compounds may negatively affect public health and… [+5386 chars]
Focus areas include cultural heritage, microbiology and marine science South Africa and Belgium have announced the third call for joint research under a cooperation programme funded by both nations.… [+136 chars]
Every moment in our bodies' cells, countless activities vital to life occur thanks to enzymes. These special proteins act as catalysts by accelerating the pace and improving the selectivity of chemic… [+7603 chars]
Our solar system is home to eight planets, all of which are categorized between two different types of planet: rocky and gas giant. The four inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are all ro… [+3145 chars]
Scientists from the Natural History Museum in the UK have discovered over 30 potentially new species living at the bottom of the sea. The new species were collected from the abyssal plains of the Cla… [+3091 chars]
A team of researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Tennessee Technological University have created a 2D, open-source flood inundation model designed for a multiar… [+4381 chars]
By studying the genetic tree of life, scientists have determined that the first life on Earth may have lived underwater, where it would be shielded from harmful ultraviolet light from the sun. The o… [+4748 chars]
NASA and the Psyche team declined interview requests until an independent review of the mission delay has been completed. Agency officials will make a decision about next steps based on that review i… [+3332 chars]
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Body temperature is a basic indicator of health. Intracellular temperature is also a basic indicator of cellular health; cancer cells are more metabolically active, and thus can have a slightly highe… [+3220 chars]
In a shocking development, it has been revealed that the NASA James Webb Space Telescope captures the entire universe in less storage space than the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Yes, you read it right the Webb… [+2354 chars]
