NASA released the first images from the James Webb space telescope in July and the spacecraft hasn’t stopped yet. On top of official image releases, the raw data captured by the telescope has yielded… [+2109 chars]
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]
A long time ago, climate change caused an unexpected change in the Earth’s biosphere: even as other species underwent mass extinction, there was a significant increase in the population and diversity… [+4564 chars]
A ravenous bat, a group of elephants seeking shelter and a bubble-breathing lizard are just some of the photos in an amazing showcase of natures wonderful creatures unveiled in this years BMC image c… [+4889 chars]
Aug 22 2022Reviewed by Alex Smith Metallic glass is a significantly advanced alloy with potential for numerous engineering uses. In many ways, it resembles a solid form due to its exquisite metal ap… [+3082 chars]
Synonymous mutations have long been thought to have relatively no effect. A new study finds that most “silent” mutations are harmful rather than neutral. Marshall Nirenberg, A University of Michiga… [+4544 chars]
<li>Chu, B. B. et al. Cholesterol transport through lysosome-peroxisome membrane contacts. Cell161, 291306 (2015). CAS Article Google Scholar </li><li>Luo, J., Yang, H. & Song, B. L. Mech… [+8721 chars]
If youve ever imagined naming a celestial body, the International Astronomical Union has a contest for you. >> Read more trending news With the recent discovery of previously unseen exoplanet… [+1968 chars]
Astrophysicists may have discovered that stars set their own mass during star formation. The revelation may finally solve the mystery of why stars that are born in radically different conditions ac… [+4528 chars]
Larvae with extremely inflated trunks, fossilized in amber, are giving LMU zoologists insights into the evolution and lifestyle of early lacewings.Trapped in tree resin and preserved as in a time cap… [+3579 chars]
On day six it was time for our first traverse away from the Haughton-Mars Project base on Devon Island in the Arctic. The team had checked out on the ATVs on relatively tame terrain; this would inv… [+6865 chars]
Space, the final frontier. But as any good frontiersman knows, you can’t explore on an empty stomach. Eventually, then, we will have to grow food in space for astronauts to dine on — but what should … [+5668 chars]