The North Star is much heavier than previously thought
The star that marks true north is much heavier than we thought. The North Star is 5.1 times the size […]
NASA persistence finds first possible hint of ancient life on Mars
NASA’s Persistence rover has uncovered the first trace of ancient microbes on Mars. “We’re not able to say that this
Can scientists make fruits and vegetables resilient to climate change?
In 2023, a new type of apple made its commercial debut at a trade show in Berlin. The tutti is
The waves of the mantle lift the continents up and adorn them with diamonds
For billions of years, the continents have moved across the Earth’s surface like tectonic vessels, but they have not survived
Scientists want to send endangered species to the moon
As more and more species come close to extinction, scientists have been collecting samples of animals, plants and other creatures
Astronauts are actually stuck in space all the time
Imagine going on a week-long business trip and not coming home until next year. That may be the case for
A new drug promises hot flashes due to menopause
A new treatment for hot flashes has brought relief and a better night’s rest to women who experience these devastating
A distant quasar may be circling all the galaxies around it
One of the most distant quasars known appears to have shut down the formation of new stars in all galaxies
Ancient DNA reveals a previously unknown lineage of Neanderthals
Neanderthals traveled at least two evolutionary paths on their way to extinction around 40,000 years ago, a new study suggests.
The nearest middle-aged black hole could be a crowd of lightweights
Contrary to a previous report, there is no evidence for an intermediate-mass black hole in Omega Centauri, the Milky Way’s