NASA’s Mars Odyssey Orbiter: 20 Historic Years of Mapping the Red Planet
For two decades, the longest-lived spacecraft at the Red Planet has helped locate water ice, assess landing sites, and study the planet’s mysterious moons. NASA’s…
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Current Climate Model Simulations Significantly Overestimate Future Sea-Level Rise
Archean “Water World” – Early Earth’s Hot Mantle May Have Led to a Vast Global Ocean
Colored LED Lighting Enhances Growth, Biosynthesis of Microalgae for Next-Generation Biofuel
A New Artificial Island: Preparing for Rising Seas in the Maldives
Historic First Flight of Mars Helicopter Delayed by NASA – Here’s Why
Pioneering Pollinator Research Reveals Genetic Clues to Darwin’s “Abominable Mystery”
Under the Radar: Searching for Stealthy Supersymmetry at the Large Hadron Collider
Popeye With a Whiff of Rotten Eggs: New Metabolic Capabilities of Gut Bacteria Discovered
NASA Mourns the Death of Apollo-Era Astronaut Philip K. Chapman
NASA is saddened by the passing of Apollo-era astronaut Philip K. Chapman. He was selected in August 1967 to be a member of Astronaut Group 6, who…
Newly Discovered Virus-Cell Interaction May Explain COVID-19’s High Infection Rate
Lehigh researchers quantify the specific interaction between the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — with the ACE2 receptors in human…
Origin of Modern Rainforests Traced to Cataclysmic Asteroid Impact That Destroyed Nearly 75% of All Terrestrial Life on Earth
In an analysis of thousands of fossil pollen and leaves spanning the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K/Pg) boundary, researchers found that the cataclysmic asteroid impact that resulted in…
Quantum Photonics Breakthrough Promises a New Era of Powerful Optical Circuits
A world-first method to enable quantum optical circuits that use photons—light particles—heralds a new future for secure communication and quantum computing. The modern world is…
NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Stretches Its Wings in Successful Solar Panel Deployment Test
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing of both solar panels, the final step in checking out these critical spacecraft components in preparation…
A Radio Telescope Built in a Crater on the Moon – And Other Innovative NASA Tech Concepts Being Researched
JPL’s Lunar Crater Radio Telescope advanced concept is among the projects that have been selected for further research and development. NASA encourages researchers to develop…
New Research Shows Masks and Ventilation Stop COVID Spread Better Than Social Distancing
The results indicate masks and proper ventilation may be key to allowing more capacity in schools, businesses, and other indoor areas. A new study from…
Overfishing of Atlantic Cod Likely Did Not Cause Genetic Changes – Hope for Recovery
Study suggests reducing fishing and addressing environmental changes would help cod recover. Overfishing likely did not cause the Atlantic cod, an iconic species, to evolve…
Long Live Superconductivity! Short Flashes of Laser Light With Sustaining Impact
Superconductivity – the ability of a material to transmit an electric current without loss – is a quantum effect that, despite years of research, is…