Australopithecus afarensis (‘Lucy’) had ape-like brain organization, but prolonged brain growth like humans Scientists have…
Researchers have found evidence of rainforests near the South Pole 90 million years ago, suggesting…
High Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory Tests Speed of Light Ultra-high energy gamma rays from the…
A single desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) can consume its body weight in vegetation in one…
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New Photon Source for Tap-Proof Communication Developed A new method for generating quantum-entangled photons in…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope fully deployed its primary mirror into the same configuration it…
New research led by the University of Kent has found evidence that human ancestors as…
Staring into the vortex: MIT scientists describe factors governing how oceans and atmospheres move heat…
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New data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has provided the strongest evidence yet for…
Researchers have developed a phage capsid that renders influenza viruses harmless. The approach could also…
Weighing In on the Origin of Heavy Elements A long-held mystery in the field of…
The Mars 2020 mission involving NASA’s newly named rover — Perseverance — received a substantial…
Controllers at ESA’s mission control center are preparing for a gravity-assist flyby of BepiColombo, the…
The modules that the major space agencies plan to build on the Moon could incorporate…
Fair or not, airplanes have a reputation for germs. However, there are ways to minimize…
Sturgeons lived on earth already 300 million years ago and yet their external appearance seems…