Research, Space & Discovery
A model of lunar soil mixing could help scientists reconstruct millions of years of supernova debris preserved on the Moon. When massive stars die, some end in supernova explosions that scatter newly ...
The Hubble and James Webb space telescopes discovered some surprising things about 27 new tiny objects far beyond the orbit of Neptune.
As Africa prepares for the arrival of a powerful El Niño weather event, an international team of researchers led by the University of Sydney and Imperial College London has found that access to improv...
Jessie Seiler, CSPI"Most people hear nicotine and picture lung cancer," writes biohacker Dave Asprey. "Wrong target. Cigarettes contain 7,000 chemicals. Pure nicotine in low doses works...
The sun and moon are positioned just right for us to see total solar eclipses, and the make-up of the universe is just right for life. Columnist Leah Crane wonders if it’s really all one big coinciden...
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Scientists discovered that aging cells can use malfunctioning mitochondria to unlock inflammatory genes and keep the immune system stuck in a prolonged state of alert. Blocking one part of this proces...
A surge in Indonesia's wood pellet and chip production is driving a new wave of deforestation, threatening the vast archipelago's remaining tropical forests, vital biodiversity hot spots and the land ...
Bill Gourgey, Pop SciBy the time naval architecture firm George G. Sharp tasked Jack Heaney with the design of the world's first nuclear-powered merchant ship,
Reds, yellows, and oranges are already sweeping across tundra landscapes in Nunavut.
Mount Etna’s ancient eruptions followed radically different paths, with some magma lingering near the surface for weeks while other magma raced upward from nearly 30 kilometers deep in just hours. Sci...
The discovery of water in dark craters at the moon's poles has sparked a "moon rush" to establish bases there, followed by villages, cities and heavy industry. How sustainable is this rush?
Allysia Finley, Wall Street JournalListening to my 7-year-old nephew sounding out words last week, a dark thought occurred: How long before the three Rs become as outdated among young...
Henry I. Miller, Genetic Lit ProjectThe Centers for Disease Control's weekly measles report is supposed to be a scientific record, not an opportunity to score political points. But this is...
Hatty Willmoth, Science FocusHigh cholesterol is, unfortunately, very common.The British charity
Mark Buchanan, Physics MagDiplomats and others handling strategic situations need to balance potential short-term gains against long-term opportunities or challenges. Now researchers have...
Jocelyn Kaiser, Science MagazineAre scientists in some nations outside the United States already trying to use artificial intelligence (AI) to design potentially deadly bioweapons? The AI...
Vishwam Sankaran, IndependentArchaeologists have unearthed a marble slab at
Andy Tomaswick, Univ TodayChoosing what orbit to put a satellite in always comes with trade-offs. When it comes to Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), between 100-450 km, there are distinct...
John Horgan, Cross-CheckIf I was a real journalist, I'd review Vinay Prasad's entire oeuvre, including his bookMalignant: How Bad Policy and Bad Evidence Harm People with Cancer....