US President Joe Biden unveiled the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in July 2022. The joint NASA, ESA, and CSA mission is building on the success of previous space telescopes … [+6219 chars]
ByOsaka UniversityAugust 22, 2022 Parkinsons disease is a brain disorder that results in unintentional or uncontrolled movements including trembling, stiffness, and issues with balance and coordinat… [+4163 chars]
The dazzling beauty of a snowflake is testament to the amazing shapes water can form below freezing point. Placed under pressure, the elegant dance of the H2O molecule contorts into something bizarr… [+3847 chars]
How did the universe come to be? The prevailing theory is everything that is began with the Big Bang. In a nutshell, the theory suggests everything, everywhere, all at once suddenly burst to life. Th… [+6599 chars]
In the coming decade, in 2033, NASA and China intend to send astronauts to Mars for the first time in history. This presents numerous challenges, ranging from logistical and technical issues to ensur… [+6386 chars]
Two fundamental factors affect all astrophotographytiming and location. If a camera happens to be at the right place at the right time, it can capture images that have never been seen before. And wit… [+3011 chars]
Totipotency is the ability of a cell to develop into an individual through elaborate processes of embryogenesis and is created during the development of the precursors of sperm and eggs, which are ca… [+3221 chars]
Despite loads of circumstantial evidence for the existence of dark matter — the mysterious form of matter that dominates galaxies and clusters — astronomers have yet to make direct observations of i… [+5947 chars]
In plants, natural photosynthesis binds carbon dioxide (CO2) to organic compounds, which can then be converted into glucose or starch. These useful molecules can be sequestered, storing the carbon in… [+2405 chars]
The Earth's axial rotation on June 29, 2022, which was completed at a record rate, shortened the day's length by 1.59 milliseconds. According to reports, this new record may signal the celestial bo… [+4891 chars]
The flow of time from the past to the future is a central feature of how we experience the world. But precisely how this phenomenon, known as the arrow of time, arises from the microscopic interactio… [+3732 chars]
It’s difficult to study neutron stars. They are light years away and only about 20 kilometers across. They are also made of the most dense material in the universe. So dense that atomic nuclei merge … [+3681 chars]
