Physicists Probe Light Smashups To Guide Future Research Beyond the Standard Model
Understanding photon collisions could aid search for physics beyond the Standard Model. Hot on the heels of proving an 87-year-old prediction that matter can be…
Lucy Is Going to Space – To Explore Time Capsules From the Birth of Our Solar System
Time capsules from the birth of our Solar System more than 4 billion years ago, the swarms of Trojan asteroids associated with Jupiter are thought…
In a Gene Tied to Growth, Scientists See Glimmers of Human History
A paper in Science Advances focuses on the evolution of the human growth hormone receptor gene. A new study delves into the evolution and function…
Lake Powell – The Second Largest Reservoir in the United States – Reaches New Low
Water levels at Glen Canyon Dam have fallen to their lowest level since 1969 and are still dropping. As North America approaches the end of…
NASA Chief Scientist to Retire
NASA’s Chief Scientist Jim Green has announced that he will retire in early 2022 after more than 40 years of service at NASA. “I feel…
Contrary to Theory, Binge-Eating Is Not Caused by Stress-Induced Impulsivity
Stress alters brain activity in inhibition network but doesn’t prompt binge-eating, contrary to theory. Stress alters brain activity in self-inhibition areas yet doesn’t trigger binge-eating,…
DNA Found in Poop Helps Scientists Learn About Elusive Fox Species
There’s an elusive fox roaming the southern Sierra Nevada, and experts are trying to learn more about its behavior and breeding success by analyzing one…
Untangling the Formation of Planetary Systems With Heavy Hydrogen
An international research team using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) revealed the distribution of heavy hydrogen, or deuterium, in planet formation sites with the…
Bizarre New Species of Dinosaur Had Armor Unlike Anything Seen Before
An unusual fossil showing a series of spikes fused to a rib has been revealed to be the remains of the oldest ankylosaur ever found and…
Cumbre Vieja Lights Up the Night – Astronaut Photo Captures Volcanic Eruption From Space
An astronaut photograph shows the proximity of a volcanic eruption to nearby cities on the Spanish island of La Palma. A volcanic eruption on La…
Space Biology, Dragon Packing and Station Traffic Fill ISS Crew Schedule
Rodent research, microbe sampling, and Dragon packing filled the Expedition 65 crew’s day at the end of the week aboard the International Space Station. Three…
NASA Releases Interactive Graphic Novel “First Woman: NASA’s Promise for Humanity”
NASA released its first digital, interactive graphic novel on Saturday in celebration of National Comic Book Day. “First Woman: NASA’s Promise for Humanity” imagines the…
Southern California Under Smoke – Groves of Giant Sequoias Threatened by Intense Fires
The KNP fire complex and Windy fire are threatening groves of giant sequoias and prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders. NASA satellites first detected signs…
Exploring Alien Planets: New Cereal Box-Sized Spacecraft Has Mighty Goals
A new miniature satellite designed and built at CU Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) is providing proof that “cute” things can take on…
Computer Science: How Quickly Do Algorithms Improve?
MIT scientists show how fast algorithms are improving across a broad range of examples, demonstrating their critical importance in advancing computing. Algorithms are sort of…
Delirium Is a Common Consequence of Severe COVID-19 – Cognitive Impairment Could Be Lasting
Cognitive impairment is highly likely for patients in the ICU and could be lasting. More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are revealing…
New Estimate Makes Groundwater – Not Ice Sheets – Earth’s Largest Water Reservoir on Land
New research doubles the volume of salty water two to 10 kilometers beneath the surface that could store waste fluids, sequester carbon, and direct our…
Carbon Dioxide Reactor Synthesizes Martian Fuel
A gas station on Mars? Chemical engineers envision the possibilities. Engineers at the University of Cincinnati are developing new ways to convert greenhouse gases to…