New model predicts how plastic travels across ocean garbage patches
Plastic debris tends to accumulate in garbage patches.
The Sky Crane, the crazy idea which became the norm
The sky crane touchdown system was a huge wager for NASA that paid off.
New research explains why crocodiles are relatively unchanged since dinosaur times
In a while, crocodile -- said the dinosaur. Because they were living in the same era.
Could this be the oldest galaxy in the universe?
If galaxies were human, GN-z11 would want you to get off its lawn.
Liquid telescope could help us see the very first stars
Mothballed on NASA's shelves were the plans to view stars 13 billion years in the past. Now, a group of...
Despite good intentions, 5G might widen the gap between farmers
The poor stay poorer.
Growing food with Martian soil is challenging but it’s not impossible
Geologists mimicked conditions in soil from Mars and found growing plants could prove difficult.
So what is the Mars Sample Return mission exactly?
The Mars Sample Return mission is an effort to bring samples of Martian rocks and soil back to Earth, where...
Scientists confirm Venus is still volcanically active
This suggests that the planet's interior is still churning away.
UAE sends Hope probe to Mars in first major project
It could be a momentous breakthrough for a country without space exploration history.
Changing laundry washing habits could prevent a third of microfiber pollution in the ocean
Shorter wash cycles and cold water can reduce the amount of microfibers that end up in the ocean by 30%.
The Milky Way’s halo might be thousands of times hotter than the sun’s surface
The halo surrounding the Milky Way may be much hotter than originally thought.
Rare T-rex ancestor found in Australia
Australia has always been home to some weird looking creatures. Now, one of the strangest dinosaurs has also been discovered...
Whales enjoying the sound of silence as COVID-19 pandemic reduces ship traffic
Deep-water probes now record fewer decibels of noise as the coronavirus has put a halt on maritime traffic.
A look back at Hubble’s history in honor of its 30th anniversary
The story of the most prolific space telescope in history.
Help NASA save the ocean’s corals by playing a new video game
A citizen science project that aims to help the world's corals.
Some epileptic seizures could be triggered by autoantibodies
It's good news for sufferers of epilepsy -- though novel treatments are still a while away.
What is the vacuum of space?
Nature hates a vaccuum -- so why do we have one?
Astronomers spot the largest explosion since the Big Bang
It was so big it punched a hole in space the size of 15 Milky Ways.
What is the largest star in the known universe?
“Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven, blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels.” ―...