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Astronomers Discover Strong Signs of Extraterrestrial Life on Distant Planet
Distant planet is covered with an ocean that may be teeming with microbial activity
Breakthrough Discovery: Signs of Life Detected on Exoplanet K2-18b
Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even habitable.
Dyadic International to Present at the 2025 World Vaccine Congress on Innovative Biomanufacturing Solutions
JUPITER, Fla., April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dyadic International, Inc. (“Dyadic”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DYAI), a biotechnology company that utilizes its microbial production platforms to develop commercial cell lines for the efficient large-scale manufacture of proteins for use in human and animal reagents, vaccines and therapeutics, as well as non-pharmaceutical applications including food, non-food and industrial applications today announced that Mark Emalfarb, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2025 World Vaccine Congress in Washington, D.C.
New Research Links Climate Change to the Fall of the Roman Empire
Many historians agree that the fall of the Western Roman Empire, usually dated to the fall of ancient Rome in 476 CE, marked the end of classical antiquity. What they don’t always agree on, however, … [+4543 chars]
The Illusion of Climate Havens: The Reality of Asheville and Beyond
In September 2024 Hurricane Helene flooded the mountain town of Asheville, N.C., which had once been called a climate haven, a place less prone to the toll of climate change. In March 2025 fires cour… [+6185 chars]
Exploring Fascinating Shapes, Deep-Sea Mining, and Nature's Mysteries
Ask someone to name a favorite shape, and they’ll probably choose one of the usual suspects: triangle, circle, maybe a trapezoid. These run-of-the-mill forms take a back seat to more sophisticated an… [+4265 chars]
Romania's Brown Bear Population Surges, Prompting Calls for New Management Policies
Country may be home to as many as 13,000 bears, the highest total by far in Europe outside RussiaRomania may be home to as many as 13,000 brown bears, almost twice as many as previously thought, the country’s forestry research institute has said, as officials promised new laws to allow communities to deal with “crisis bear situations”.The institute’s study of 25 counties in the Carpathian mountains was the first to use DNA samples from material such as faeces and hair. Previous estimates based on prints and sightings put the bear population at less than 8,000. Continue reading...
Engaging Dialogue with Nobel Laureates at HKUST Highlights Commitment to Innovation
HONG KONG, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) recently hosted an engaging dialogue featuring three Nobel Prize winners, drawing nearly 200 students, faculty members and guests on campus, and an additional 2,000 online viewers from...
KAUST Scientist Carlos M. Duarte Wins Prestigious Japanese Prize for Marine Ecology Research
Pour la deuxième fois, un scientifique de l'université KAUST reçoit le Prix japonais, une distinction mondiale unique dans la région MENA THUWAL, Arabie saoudite, 16 avril 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- L'université des sciences et technologies du roi Abdallah (KAUST) est fière d'annoncer que son...
KAUST Scientist Receives Japan Prize for Pioneering Marine Research
Second time a KAUST scientist receives Japan Prize, making it the only university in MENA region to be honoured with global accolade THUWAL, Saudi Arabia, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is proud to announce that Professor Carlos M....
KAUST Scientist Carlos M. Duarte Receives Prestigious Japan Prize for Marine Research
Second time a KAUST scientist receives Japan Prize, making it the only university in MENA region to be honoured with global accolade THUWAL, Saudi Arabia, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is proud to announce that Professor Carlos M....
Innovative Tornado Tower Provides Safe Insight into Nature's Fury
A tornado can be an awe-inspiring sight, but it can also flip your car, trash your house, and otherwise injure you with flying debris. If you’d like to look at swirling air currents in a safer contex… [+1110 chars]
Exploring the Rich History of Fruits: From Ancient Cultivation to Modern Delights
A 15th-century manuscript shows trees bearing (clockwise from top left): sweet apples, jujubes, lemons, cherries, dates, and sour apples. By 7,000 years ago, people in New Guinea were cultivating ba… [+1743 chars]
New Research Reveals Bias in Earths Meteorite Collection
Earths meteorite collection just got called out for being a little biasedand what’s more, a team of astronomers pinpointed exactly why that bias occurs. Carbonaceous asteroids are all over our solar… [+2460 chars]
Groundbreaking Discovery of Ancient Ankylosaurid Footprints in Canada
Ankylosaurs, a group of dinosaurs often compared to Pokémon, were built like walking tanks, with bony armor plating their backs and sides. They lived during the Late Jurassic (164 to 145 million year… [+3252 chars]
French Scientists Set New Record in Nuclear Fusion, Paving the Way for Clean Energy Future
In a groundbreaking leap toward cleaner, more affordable energy, scientists in France held a fusion reaction steady for over 22 minutes shattering the previous world record. If that number sounds ins… [+3273 chars]
Science Roundup: The Perfect Cup of Coffee, Funding Cuts, and Cosmic Discoveries
Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Let’s catch up on some of the science news you might have missed last week. We’ll ease into th… [+7573 chars]
Katy Perry Joins Historic All-Female Space Crew on Blue Origin Flight
<img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/120295675.cms" style="margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 5px;" />Katy Perry joined an all-female Blue Origin spaceflight. Space tourism remains expensive. Blue Origin requests a $150,000 deposit. Seats have cost millions. Celebrities sometimes fly free. Virgin Galactic seats cost around $450,000. A SpaceX civilian mission cost $220 million. Space travel is currently for the wealthy. More private companies may lower costs in the future.
Blue Origin's Historic All-Female Spaceflight: A Journey Beyond Earth
<img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/120296335.cms" style="margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 5px;" />Blue Origin's New Shepard capsule soared to space. It carried an all-women crew, including Katy Perry and others. The sub-orbital flight reached over 100 kilometers. The crew experienced weightlessness before a smooth landing in West Texas. This mission marks a milestone for women in space exploration. The capsule soared at three times the speed of sound.
Historic All-Female Spaceflight Marks a New Era in Space Exploration
<img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/120289997.cms" style="margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 5px;" />Gayle King and Katy Perry joined an all-female crew on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, marking the first such flight since 1963. The 10-minute journey, watched by celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Kris Jenner, reached above the Karman line. While celebrated by some, the space tourism venture faced criticism for its exclusivity and perceived lack of meaningful purpose.
Remarkable Fossilized Larva Provides Insight into Early Arthropods
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." <ul><li>A remarkable fossilized larva has been discovered by scientists with its brain and guts still i… [+3478 chars]
Groundbreaking Research Sets New Limits on Neutrino Mass
Physicists have placed a new limit on how big the elusive neutrino can beone of the universe’s smallest known particlesa limit that makes other subatomic particles look as big as black holes by compa… [+2633 chars]
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Unveils New Insights into Distant Cosmic Event
Astronomers using NASAs James Webb Space Telescope just gave a cosmic mystery a serious plot twist. The event in questiona sudden brightening from a star about 12,000 light-years awaywas initially c… [+2164 chars]
Record Low Arctic Sea Ice: A Concerning Trend Evidenced by New Data
Lowest maximum extent reached in March in the 47-year satellite record
The Journey of Building 'Venessa': Lessons from a Two-Stage Rocket Launch Attempt
So I dont usually write blogs mostly because I thought I wasnt the blogging type (whatever that means). Actually, this is my first one. But after what happened during our first two-stage rocket attem… [+12675 chars]
Crows Exhibit Remarkable Geometric Skills, Challenging Human Uniqueness in Mathematics
Crows are able to look at a handful of four-sided shapes and correctly distinguish those that exhibit geometric regularity from those that don't, according to a provocative new study. It's the first… [+3449 chars]
Revolutionizing Neurological Research: The Role of Human Assembloids
Human biology is very much like that of other mammals, and yet so very different in areas where it matters. One of these being human neurology, with aspects like the human brain and the somatosensory… [+1311 chars]
Understanding the Pink Full Moon and Easter's Date in 2025
Saturday night (April 12) brings us the April full moon, which traditionally is known as the "Pink Full Moon." The Native Americans who once occupied the northern and eastern United States kept track… [+6435 chars]
Trump Administration's Proposed Budget Cuts Could Devastate NASA
After weeks of uncertainty, it appears that the Trump administration is preparing to gut NASA, based on a preliminary budget that would see the space agency’s funding nearly halved. Weeks of whisper… [+3432 chars]
Orcas Hunt Pygmy Blue Whale in Gripping Display at Bremer Canyon
Every summer, an area of deep underwater canyons off western Australia’s south coast called Bremer Canyon becomes the preferred feeding ground for marine predators including sharks, pilot whales, bea… [+2387 chars]
Noland Arbaugh Becomes First Recipient of Neuralink Brain Chip Implant
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New Research Casts Doubt on Functionality of the Antikythera Mechanism
In 1901, sponge divers discovered an ancient shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island of Antikythera. Among the recovered materials, a corroded lump of metal caught the eye of archaeologist Valeri… [+3600 chars]