A SARS-CoV-2 variant with traits similar to that of the Delta variant—enhanced transmissibility and an ability to infect people who had previous infections/vaccination—will cause a…
When it comes time for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft to power itself through deep space, it’ll be more brain than brawn that does the work. Once…
The ocean has about 20 million tons of gold in it — that’s around 700 TRILLION DOLLARS worth of gold! In this episode of Reactions,…
How Ultracold, Superdense Atoms Become Invisible A new study confirms that as atoms are chilled and squeezed to extremes, their ability to scatter light is…
Herpes’ commute into nervous system is aided by a sinister trick. Scientists discover how herpes kidnaps protein to infect nervous system Opens a door to…
Stunning Yearly Observations Reveal Changes to Gas Giants’ Atmospheres In Greek mythology, a race of giants, called the Titans, first ruled the world. The ancient…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Primed to Lift the Haze Surrounding Sub-Neptunes Detailed atmospheric studies will provide key insights into some of the most common…
We have a rare opportunity to witness the longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years. If the weather permits, it will grace our sky…
Recently downlinked imagery of a September flight has allowed the rover imaging team to put together a video of rotorcraft performing to near-perfection. Video footage…
Mars explorers searching for signs of ancient life could be fooled by fossil-like specimens created by chemical processes, research suggests. Rocks on Mars may contain…
Some ancestral rodents likely had repeated infections with SARS-like coronaviruses, leading them to acquire tolerance or resistance to the pathogens, according to new research publishing today…
University of Alberta scientist and collaborators show that a proposed “snake with four legs” is instead a long-bodied marine lizard. Filling in the links of…
On October 19th, 2017, astronomers made the first-ever detection of an interstellar object (ISO) passing through our Solar System. Designated 1I/2017 U1′ Oumuamua, this object…
Oregon State University research has uncovered the first fossil evidence of a rare botanical condition known as precocious germination in which seeds sprout before leaving…
With Flight 15, Ingenuity began the journey back towards “Wright Brothers Field” at “Octavia E. Butler Landing,” the site where Perseverance touched down with Ingenuity…
The next full Moon is a near-total lunar eclipse, the Beaver, Frost/Frosty, or Snow Moon; Kartik Purnima, the full Moon of the Festivals of Karthika…
A new technique developed in part by University of Hawaiʻi astronomer Nader Haghighipour has allowed scientists to quickly detect a transiting planet with two suns….
The era of space exploration brings with it a new risk: invasion. The peril comes not from little green men arriving on flying saucers but,…