SpaceX has successfully launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit early Tuesday (Sept. 12), and landed the rocket at sea. The mission,...
How Scientists Uncovered the Secrets of Species Abundance
Scientists have revealed a consistent pattern of how many species are common and how many are rare on Earth, using over a billion observations of...
Earth’s Nearest Black Holes Discovered in the Hyades Star Cluster
A new study has revealed the possible existence of several black holes in the Hyades star cluster, the closest cluster of stars to our solar...
Camel Spiders: The Evolutionary Secrets of a Neglected Arachnid
Camel spiders are not actually spiders, but a type of arachnid that belongs to the order Solifugae. They are also known as wind scorpions, sun...
Artificial nose can sniff out spoiled food and prevent waste
Researchers from Seoul National University have developed a new artificial olfactory system (AOS) that can detect food spoilage and provide real-time feedback on the food...
How Islamic Scholars Decided on the Halal Status of Lab-Grown Meat
Lab-grown meat, also known as cultured meat or cell-based meat, is a novel technology that produces meat from animal cells without raising and slaughtering animals....
UN report warns of widening gap between climate goals and reality
The latest UN report on the state of the global climate has revealed a stark contrast between the ambitious targets set by the Paris agreement...
Shell abandons carbon offsetting targets amid quality concerns
Shell, one of the world’s largest oil companies, has scrapped its plans to invest in carbon offsetting projects and buy nature-based carbon credits, as doubts...
The Moon’s water mystery: Why the lunar exploration is heating up
The Moon, Earth’s only natural satellite, has always fascinated humans with its beauty and mystery. For decades, scientists have been trying to unravel the secrets...
Mars Lags Behind Earth in Mineral Diversity
Mars is often compared to Earth as a potential destination for human exploration and colonization. Both planets share a similar early history, including the presence...
How volcanic eruptions contributed to Earth’s oxygen-rich atmosphere
Scientists have discovered that sulfur dioxide from ancient volcanoes played a key role in the rise of atmospheric oxygen levels around 2.4 billion years ago....
Human Cells Used to Grow Kidneys in Pigs for the First Time
Scientists in China have achieved a breakthrough in organ bioengineering by successfully growing kidneys with human cells in pig embryos. This is the first time...
A New Dinosaur Species with Long Legs and Bird-like Features Found in China
Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur species that had long legs and bird-like features in China. The fossil of the dinosaur, named Fujianvenator prodigiosus, was...
The Secret Life of Snail Mucus: A New Study Reveals Its Molecular Complexity
Snail mucus is not just a slimy substance that snails produce to move around and protect themselves. It is also a rich source of proteins,...
Ariane 6 rocket passes key engine test ahead of launch
The European Space Agency (ESA) announced on Monday that its new Ariane 6 launch vehicle successfully completed a short-duration engine test on its launch pad...
Japan’s SLIM aims to be the first ‘moon sniper’ with high-accuracy landing
Japan has launched a lunar exploration spacecraft on Thursday aboard a homegrown H-IIA rocket, hoping to become the world’s fifth country to land on the...