A new crew of four astronauts is set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, September 15, 2023, to replace three astronauts...
How Shoreline Spiders Can Spread Mercury Pollution to Land Animals
Some spiders that live near water bodies can transfer mercury contamination from aquatic insects to terrestrial predators, according to a new study. This finding reveals...
Antarctic Sea Ice Hits Record Low in 2023, Study Warns
Antarctic sea ice is a vital component of the Earth’s climate system, as it insulates the ocean, reflects heat, drives currents, supports ecosystems and protects...
Global experts urge governments to halt geoengineering projects
Geoengineering is the deliberate large-scale manipulation of the Earth’s climate system to counteract the effects of global warming. It can involve techniques such as solar...
Scientists warn of Earth’s deteriorating life support systems
A new study published in the journal Science Advances has revealed that Earth is “well outside the safe operating space for humanity” in six out...
AlphaFold Unveils the Secrets of Protein Evolution
Researchers have used AlphaFold, a revolutionary artificial intelligence system developed by DeepMind and Google, to predict the structures of more than 200 million proteins from...
How Music Affects your Brain and Gives You Chills??
It's fascinating how music has the ability to deeply impact your emotions, memory, and overall well-being. Have you ever wondered why certain songs give you...
Can AI help us speak to animals? A new project aims to find out
A California-based non-profit group called Earth Species Project (ESP) has a bold ambition: to decode non-human communication using a form of artificial intelligence (AI) called...
IISc Scientists Develop Novel Approach to Detect and Kill Cancer Cells Using Hybrid Nanoparticles
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a new approach to potentially detect and kill cancer cells, especially those that form a...
Oregon Prepares for the ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse in 2023
Oregon is one of the four states in the US that will witness a rare and spectacular annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023. The...
New ionic materials boost hydrogen fuel cell efficiency!
A team of researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has developed a new type of solid electrolyte materials that can enhance...
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket
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...