If dark matter particles decay, then scientists could hunt for signs of this process, including X-ray or gamma-ray radiation or even emitted “ghost particle” neutrinos, in vast clusters of galaxies.
Not only could this finally reveal what…
MELBOURNE, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) — Researchers in Australia have solved a long-standing mystery in cell biology, revealing how cells decide when to grow and when to stop.
This marks a breakthrough that could open new paths in treating cancers,…
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A new telescope in Chile has discovered a rapid asteroid as wide as eight football fields, making full spins in less than two minutes.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, built to…
The Centre for Human Specific Research has announced the appointment of Professor Valerie…
Healthcare in space is evolving. On the International Space Station, astronauts already use ultrasound to monitor their health, but until now, they have relied on real-time guidance from experts on Earth. This works well in low Earth…
Comet 24P/Schaumasse reaches perihelion on 8 January 2026, when it should reach an integrated magnitude of +9.9.
At this time, the comet will be traversing the region to the south of Arcturus, when an early morning session with a small telescope…
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Thursday that the agency has decided to bring the crew of its latest mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) back to Earth ahead of schedule after one of the…
BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) — A new international study reveals that the world’s oceans absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any other year since modern record-keeping began.
Published Friday in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, the…
This famous asterism at the heart of the Strongman is visible in the early-morning sky this month before sunrise.
The Keystone of Hercules is visible…