Category: 7. Science

Tiny crystals in Earth’s crust may have recorded meteorite and comet impacts as our planet traveled through the spiral arms of the Milky Way over more than 4 billion years, according to new research.

The study is one of the first to…

* Dark as coal: TrES-2b is an orb so dark, it is said to be less reflective than coal. The reason: at an estimated 1200 degrees Celsius, it is too hot to support clouds. In addition, its atmosphere is heavy with chemicals that absorb light, such…

The color of flowers plays a crucial role in ornamental plant breeding, impacting its market value significantly. Orychophragmus…

When NASA launches its next stage in lunar exploration next year, its crew will be literally beside themselves as they swing around the Moon.

On board the Artemis II mission will be several experiments on human health, one featuring tissue…

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The case for…

The case for a newborn ocean on Saturn’s moon Mimas continues to build.

Research mapping the thickness of the world’s icy crust not only provides a window for how old an existing ocean might be but also probes where the crust might be at its…

Mitraphylline is part of a small family of plant-derived molecules known as spirooxindole alkaloids. These…