Category: 7. Science

Parakeets remind us that meeting someone new can feel uncertain. These birds ease into unfamiliar company, and people are no different. We tend to observe first and speak later, because trust never appears instantly.

Social animals face a similar…

How do 17-year cicadas, which live underground as nymphs, track the passage of time so they all emerge synchronously as adults?

Magicicada septendecula male (Brood IX). (Credit: C. Simon / doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0000892)

The Andromeda Galaxy, known as Messier 31 (M31) and NGC 224, is one of the most fascinating and studied celestial objects in the night sky. Here we present one of our most spectacular wide field images ever.

Chinese researchers explain why lunar soil from moon’s far side is sticky

New analysis of Chang’e-6 samples shows fine, angular particles and harsh space exposure create highly cohesive regolith

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A newly identified tectonic “regime” may rewrite our understanding of how rocky worlds evolve, scientists report in a new study.

The findings may help to explain why Earth became geologically vibrant while Venus remained stagnant and scorching,…

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have detected unexpected high-energy ultraviolet radiation around five infant stars, or protostars, in the Ophiuchus star birthing region. The discovery could prompt a change in our models of…

Diamonds hitch a ride to the surface inside a rare magma called kimberlite, but only if that magma stays buoyant. New modeling shows that a minimum of 8.2 percent carbon dioxide helps make that possible.

The analysis centers on the Jericho…

A fossil discovery in Northumberland, UK, has stunned the scientific community, revealing a millipede species that once grew to the size of a car. The find, made along the northeastern coast, showcases a creature that lived 326 million years…

This remarkable “resurrection” plant can dry out almost completely, lie dormant for decades, only to return to life within hours after the first drop of water.

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Desiccation, or the loss of all moisture, means death for most organisms on…