Category: 7. Science

Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven have identified a molecular process that allows motor neurons to maintain protein production, a process that fails in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study, published in Nature Neuroscience, reveals…

When a baby smiles at you, it’s almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part of the back-and-forth that allows us to understand each other’s emotions and mental states.

Faces are so…

Yyndall National Institute, based at University College Cork, has wrapped up a multi-year project with ESA, contributing critical expertise to the ambitious Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. 

Tyndall senior engineering…

The volcanic moon Io transits Jupiter’s disk late this evening, now leading its shadow by mere moments.

BEIJING, Jan. 12…

Insider Brief

• The U.S. Department of Energy renewed $125 million in funding over five years for the Quantum Science Center to advance quantum-accelerated high-performance computing, with Los Alamos National Laboratory continuing as a…

Analysis: From a return to the moon to telescope launches, there’s plenty of exciting events to expect from space this year

It’s 2026 and we’re fully into the era of New Space where space agencies like NASA no longer…

Dr. Universe: How do scientists know the mass and size of planets? – Lucy, 10, Illinois

Dear Lucy,

When I go to the doctor, they measure how big I am. They use a scale to check my weight. They find my height with a measuring…