The Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is much richer in complex organic molecules than scientists expected, and until now, some of those molecules had never been seen around a comet. Because comets … [+4673 chars]
Since it was first proposed in 1927, the Big Bang Theory has remained the leading explanation for how the universe began. The theory suggests that the universe started as just a single point, which … [+6060 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]
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]
A 4-billion-year-old piece of Earth's crust the size of Ireland is lurking beneath Western Australia, new research finds. This piece of crust is among the oldest on Earth, though not the oldest. Th… [+3915 chars]
Screening of single-solvent electrolytes at low temperatures We screened different electrolyte solutions at 35°C using a variety of salt-solvent combinations. Ethers with low melting points, includi… [+27864 chars]
Scientists say that their attempts to find exoplanets that could host life — basically, another Earth — could be obscured by what they refer to as planetary “photobombers,” which could dramatically a… [+3836 chars]
Do not panic when you read the following sentence: there are sharks that have developed legs who can walk on land. No, this isn't a creature feature a la "Sharknado" or "Snakes on a Plane." This is … [+2788 chars]
Along the murky bottom of the Amazon River, serpentine fish called electric eels scour the gloom for unwary frogs or other small prey. When one swims by, the fish unleash two 600-volt pulses of elect… [+4979 chars]
Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck spoke at the SmallSat 2022 conference and offered up words of wisdom for anyone pondering an entry into the lighter end of the launch market. After apologizing for his virt… [+3973 chars]
The history of water on Mars flows a lot deeper than scientists once believed. A new project has mapped hundreds of thousands of rock formations on the Red Planet that may have been altered by large … [+2387 chars]
The eruption of the underwater volcano in Tonga that triggered a tsunami earlier this year (January 2022), released more energy than the Tsar Bombathe most powerful nuclear bomb ever detonatedaccordi… [+3549 chars]
