Intense radiation emitted by active supermassive black holes – thought to reside at the center of most, if not all, galaxies – can slow star growth not just in their host galaxy, but also in galaxies millions of light-years away, according to…
Integrating sex as a biological variable in bioengineering should not be viewed as a women’s health concern but as a requirement for reproducible, rigorous research that ultimately benefits everyone. But what does truly meaningful integration…
A “ring of fire” solar eclipse on Tuesday will mark the first eclipse of 2026, but only about 2% of the world’s population will get to see it, according to Time and Date.
The event,…
The icy solar system comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) is set to make its closest pass of Earth tomorrow (Feb. 17), an event known to astronomers as perigee. But your ability to see the ancient wanderer will depend entirely on your location — and…
Scientists are developing new techniques to directly observe the phase and coherence of quantum matter, addressing a significant limitation of current gas microscopes. Christof Weitenberg from TU Dortmund University, Luca Asteria from Kyoto…
To find new ways to shield hair from heat, sunlight and air pollution, researchers in Brazil are turning to vegan-friendly ingredients for shampoos and conditioners. Published in ACS Omega, early tests show that a fruit-algae…
The first solar eclipse of 2026 will hit our skies this week, with an annular eclipse taking place on Tuesday. This type of solar eclipse creates a “ring of fire” around the sun, but…
On December 13, a rocket rose from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China carrying an unusual passenger: a butterfly inside a chrysalis,…