Category: 7. Science

Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons long considered a promising site for extraterrestrial life, may not have the conditions necessary to support life, according to a new study. Despite its vast subsurface ocean, scientists say the moon’s rocky…

by W.B. Kagan

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Young adults today are digital natives—naturally fluent with devices and online platforms—so some of their most effective behavioral-health interventions will likely arrive in their pockets via text,…

The Quantum Science Center will develop hybrid computing architectures that integrate quantum computers with leadership-class HPCs. Image courtesy Adam Malin/ORNL, Dept. of Energy

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The Department of Energy has renewed…

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“We know the genes, but not their functions.” To resolve this long-standing bottleneck in microbial research, a joint research team has…

Researchers led by Daniel Ivanov at the University of Pittsburgh may have uncovered the earliest known barred spiral galaxy. The findings, presented at the American Astronomical Society’s 247th meeting on January 8, identify the galaxy as…

Researchers analyzing ancient seafloor sediments discovered that West Antarctica’s ice sheet has collapsed and regrown several times over millions of years — triggering earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and tsunamis each time.

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Since it landed on Mars on February 18, 2021, NASA has kept its Perseverance rover busy gathering data and collecting important samples across various regions of the Red Planet. The agency recently released an update on its upcoming plans for the…

The July morning had dawned crystal clear, so the perfect symmetry of Mount Taygetos stood out with unusual clarity from the barren landscape, says Ben Aldiss. The stunning blue waters of the gulf barely stirred under the cloudless skies – it…