Science
50 years ago, researchers discovered a leak in Earth’s...
An analysis of oceanic rocks hinted that ocean water drains into Earth’s mantle. How much makes it back into the ocean remains unclear.
Martian soil may have all the nutrients rice needs
Experiments hint that in the future, we might be able to grow the staple food in the soils of the Red Planet.
SpaceX delivers new science experiments to ISS to explore...
SpaceX delivered a fresh round of science payloads to the International Space Station that will explore topics such as how to minimize...
Jupiter moon Europa's buried ocean may alter rotation of...
The vast, swirling ocean within Jupiter's moon Europa may be affecting the rotation of its icy crust, scientists say.
Two scientists’ trek showed how people of Chaco Canyon...
By carrying a log with the aid of head straps called tumplines, the duo demoed how people may have hauled timbers to Chaco about 1,000...
Honeybees waggle to communicate. But to do it well, they...
Young honeybees can’t perfect waggling on their own after all. Without older sisters to practice with, youngsters fail to nail distances.
How wildfires deplete the Earth’s ozone layer
Scientists detail the chain of chemical reactions that occur when wildfire smoke enters the stratosphere.
520-million-year-old animal fossils might not be animals...
Newly described fossils of Protomelission gatehousei suggest that the species, once thought to be the oldest example of bryozoans,...
Researchers offer fresh information on the famous Tycho...
Scientists have discovered new clues about the supernova remnant called Tycho. The researchers used NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry...
Webb telescope captures galaxy three times: Why it happened
The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image that shows the same galaxy three times due to gravitational lensing from a galaxy...
Plant/animal hybrid proteins could help crops fend off...
Pikobodies, bioengineered proteins that are part plant and part animal (thanks, llamas), loan plant immune systems a uniquely animal...
Muons unveiled new details about a void in Egypt’s Great...
The subatomic particles revealed the dimensions of the void, discovered in 2016, and helped researchers know where to stick a camera...
Medicated eye drops may delay nearsightedness in children
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a growing global health threat. But a Hong Kong study found that medicated eye drops may delay its...
An incendiary form of lightning may surge under climate...
Relatively long-lived lightning strikes are the most likely to spark wildfires and may become more common as the climate warms.
A new biomaterial heals heart attack damage in animals....
If used right after a heart attack, this intravenously delivered biomaterial can preserve cardiac function. It could also treat traumatic...
Trauma distorts our sense of time and self. A new therapy...
The therapy has helped veterans struggling with mental illness imagine their future selves.
UAE astronaut on SpaceX Crew-6 mission will spend Ramadan...
Fasting during the Islamic holy month is not required for travelers, but Sultan Al-Neyadi said he may try to do so after launching...
To fit through narrow areas, this robot's limbs automatically...
Inspired by ants, a robot with telescoping legs can crawl under low ceilings, climb over steps and move on grass, loose rock and mulch.
What has Perseverance discovered on Mars after two years?
NASA's Perseverance rover has turned up volcanic rocks, signs of flowing water and some of the materials necessary for life.
Plant fossil insect bites show that leaves may fold closed...
The 252-million-year-old fossil leaves have symmetrical holes, which suggest an insect bit through the leaves when they were folded.
