To put it simply, the universe's most massive known star is less massive than scientists once believed. But even docked a few levels, this staggering ball of gas is still the universe's most massive … [+5420 chars]
The hunt for water on Mars has a long history. In the latest development, new analysis of seismic data from the Mars InSight mission of NASA has revealed some surprising facts about the red planet. N… [+1628 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]
NASAs Mars helicopter has taken to the skies again after a lengthy break due to bitterly cold conditions on the distant planet. The space agencys Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which is overseeing… [+3202 chars]
Introduction Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome characterized by skeletal muscle aging.1 According to different diagnostic criteria, the global prevalence of sarcopenia in people aged over 65 years … [+94921 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]
image: As time progresses (top to bottom), the system evolves from a single configuration into two distinctly different ones, reflected in the splitting into two peaks.view more Credit: ETH Zurich … [+4483 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]
A black hole is usually where information goes to disappearbut scientists may have found a trick to use its last moments to tell us about the history of the universe. In a new study, two astrophysic… [+5135 chars]
Against the backdrop of a rapidly warming planet, the need to better understand the nature and long-term impact of positive climatic feedback loops -- processes that accelerate the effects of warming… [+4183 chars]
Cellular function in tissue is dependent on the local environment. Mapping the molecular properties of cells while acquiring their exact location within a tissue is essential for a better understandi… [+2747 chars]
A new Bayesian analysis of remote work data supports one of the oldest theories in social networks, with fresh implications for the future of work environments. Weak ties describe the infrequent con… [+8703 chars]
