From Nuclear Reactor to Acoustics Lab: The Unusual Journey of WNP-3 and WNP-5

What do you do with an unused nuclear reactor project? In Washington, one of them was hacked to remove sound, all in the name of science. In 1977, a little way outside of Seattle, Washington Nuclear… [+1805 chars]

Scientists Claim to Have Discovered a 'New Colour' Never Seen by Humans Before

A team of scientists claim to have discovered a new colour that no human has ever seen before. The research follows an experiment in which researchers in the US had laser pulses fired into their ey… [+3618 chars]

New Research Reveals Earth's Water May Be Native, Not Delivered by Asteroids

Water is essential to life as we know it, but scientists are still unsure about how it originated on Earth. One theory is that asteroids express-shipped us hydrogen, essential to the formation of wat… [+3407 chars]

Promising Signs of Recovery for Endangered Sea Turtles Worldwide

Finally, some good news: endangered sea turtles are recovering because ome conservation efforts seem to be working. A paper published earlier this month in Inter-Research Science Publisher reveals t… [+2819 chars]

The T. rex Fossil Trade: A Modern Dilemma for Science

Tyrannosaurus rex may be the most famous dinosaur to ever roam the Earth, but these days, its at the center of a very modern problem: the luxury fossil trade. According to a study published in Palae… [+3971 chars]

National Geographic's New Docuseries Reveals Secrets of Penguins

When you think of mysterious creatures, penguins probably don't come to mind. The cute, playful animals are the focus of countless films and TV shows, fictional and real-world, and a staple in zoos a… [+6512 chars]

The Arctic Crisis: A Call to Action Amidst Global Warming Challenges

The degradation of the Arctic tundra has triggered a terrible chain reaction that can only lead to greater mayhemThe problems that now afflict attempts to establish a military presence in the far north of Canada and Greenland provide timely warnings about the miseries that lie ahead for the rest of the planet as global warming continues its remorseless spread.The Arctic has suffered especially early impacts because temperatures here are rising faster than in any other part of our planet. Crucially, this process threatens to trigger even greater climatic mayhem. Continue reading...

NASA's Lucy Mission Prepares for Crucial Flyby of Asteroid Donaldjohanson

The Lucy mission is on a 12-year journey to explore a peculiar set of asteroids that lead and follow Jupiter as it orbits the Sun. As it journeys to these Trojan asteroids, the probe is preparing for… [+4662 chars]

Massive Star Meets an Unexpected Fate: A Journey from Luminosity to Black Hole

Massive Star Goes Out With a Whimper Instead of a Bang (Artist's Illustration) This illustration shows the final stages in the life of a supermassive star that fails to explode as a supernova but ins… [+4461 chars]

NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Celebrates 70th Birthday in Space: A Remarkable Journey Back to Earth

Astronauts Return to Earth on US Astronaut's 70th Birthday

Landing on the steppes of Kazakhstan coincides with US astronaut Donald Pettit’s 70th birthday.

Everglades Restoration: A Key to Florida's Ecological and Economic Health

The Everglades restoration is crucial for Florida Bay's health. High salinity threatens seagrass. A project elevating Tamiami Trail helps water flow. An early wet season is promising. A reservoir project will store and clean water. This will improve the entire system. Restoration boosts Florida's economy. It provides water and reduces flood risk. Protecting the environment secures Floridians' wealth.

Neuroscientists Pioneering Technology to Restore Speech Through Brainwaves

Californian researchers and groups such as Precision Neuroscience use implants and AI to make advances in ‘voice prosthesis’

Unlocking the Secrets of Adaptive Evolution in Stick Insects

Understanding the material basis of adaptive evolution has been a central goal in biology dating back to at least the time of Darwin. One focus of current debates is whether adaptive evolution relies… [+3704 chars]

Astronauts Get Groomed in Space: The Ingenious Onboard Barbershop of the ISS

NASA astronaut Catherine Coleman gives ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli a haircut in the Kibo laboratory on the ISS in 2011. (Credit: NASA) Although we tend to see mostly the glorious and fun parts of ha… [+1701 chars]

New Model Suggests Slow Rotation of the Universe May Resolve Hubble Tension

In 1929, astronomer Edwin Hubble published a paper demonstrating that the universe is expanding . It gave rise to the Hubble constant , the number that describes how fast the universe is expandin… [+2752 chars]

Harnessing the Power of Rain: Groundbreaking Study Reveals New Method to Generate Electricity from Falling Water

Raindrops may seem harmless as they slide down windows or trickle through gutters. But inside each drop lies a powerful secret. When water flows through certain surfaces, it creates electrical charge… [+6694 chars]

Astronomers Discover Potential 'Dark Galaxy' That Might Solve Cosmic Mystery

Astronomers may have just stumbled across a ghost galaxy hiding in plain sight a small, starless, fast-moving cloud of gas that checks all the boxes for whats known as a dark galaxy. And if the disco… [+2364 chars]