NASA has identified 13 regions near the lunar South Pole where Artemis III could land, with each region containing multiple safe landing sites. Multiple options are required because specific landing… [+1358 chars]
A new study led by the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Chicago has found that acts of kindness can have a stronger impact on their recipients than expected. Although givers often … [+2208 chars]
Astronomers frequently observe carbon monoxide in planetary nurseries. The compound is ultra-bright and extremely common in protoplanetary disksregions of dust and gas where planets form around young… [+4224 chars]
On August 20, 1977, 45 years ago, an extraordinary spacecraft left this planet on a journey like no other. Voyager 2 was going to show us, for the first time, what the outer solar system planets look… [+5219 chars]
Buy This Book At: If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism.Learn more. The rise of powerful new technology means that humanity mu… [+3665 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. What are wormholes and do they exist? Chinglemb… [+4630 chars]
Chirality describes a molecule that can't be superimposed on its own mirror image. Two geometrically different chiral molecules of the same formula, distinguished by the R- and S- configuration, exhi… [+4578 chars]
How do different materials react to the impact of ions? This is a question that plays an important role in many areas of researchfor example, in nuclear fusion research, when the walls of the fusion … [+4711 chars]
Pulsars are the exploded remnants of dead stars, either neutron stars or white dwarf stars feed on material from an orbiting companion, usually a super Jupiter or a brown dwarf, releasing jets of lig… [+2195 chars]
Pooches produce happy tears in response to their favourite humans, adding a new dimension to an age-old story of love and companionship. A Japanese study is the first to show positive emotions can s… [+2506 chars]
NASA will test new science equipment for future missions with a sounding rocket launch August 22 from its Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Sporadic-E ElectroDynamics Demonstration mission, o… [+3859 chars]
The researchers claim that when it comes to survival-focused evolutionary development, epaulette sharks break all rules. However, more research is required to investigate further the factors affectin… [+2823 chars]
