Earth went through five documented mass extinction events throughout its 4.54-billion-year history. They occurred approximately 445, 365, 252, 201 and 66 million years ago. The latest…
There is a limit to how big we can build particle colliders on Earth, whether that is because of limited space or limited economics. Since size is equivalent to energy output for particle colliders, that also means there’s a limit to…
NASA scientists have made a significant breakthrough. They confirmed the detection of water’s chemical signature on the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. This discovery could fundamentally change our understanding of cometary evolution and whether…
A new study appearing in Nature Microbiology analyzes soils sampled across the state of Kansas to determine the importance of “legacy effects” — or how soils from a specific location are influenced by microbes that have evolved in…
Researchers at the University of Michigan and collaborating institutions have discovered quantum oscillations arising from within an insulating material, challenging long-held assumptions about how electrons behave in…
Seagrasses preserve our oceans, offering safe harbor for sea life, calming rough waters, and storing excess carbon dioxide. Dozens of seagrass species protect coastlines around the globe, including the common North American…
Although we rarely notice from Earth, the Sun is continuously hurling enormous clouds of charged plasma into space. These events, known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), often occur alongside sudden bursts of light called solar flares. When…
Newswise — In the field of aerospace engineering, deployable parabolic cylindrical mesh reflector antennas with lightweight properties and high deploy/fold ratios are research hotspots, as they can realize automatic…
