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...
A Giant Exoplanet Loses Its Atmosphere to a Star’s Fury
Astronomers have witnessed a rare phenomenon of a star ripping apart the atmosphere of a giant exoplanet, creating a massive tail of gas that stretches...
A new machine learning framework captures the fine structures of catalytic surfaces
Catalysis is a process that speeds up chemical reactions by using a substance called a catalyst. Catalysts are widely used in various fields, such as...
A new type of laser that uses electron spins to generate light
Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a coherent and controllable spin-optical laser based on a single atomic layer. This discovery opens new...
SpaceX prepares Starship for another orbital test flight
SpaceX, the private space company founded by Elon Musk, is getting ready for another orbital test flight of its Starship rocket, the most powerful and...
Cyberattacks disrupt operations at world’s leading telescopes
Some of the world’s most advanced telescopes have been hit by cyberattacks that temporarily shut down their operations and website. The Gemini North and South...
How Photonic Time Crystals Could Change the Future of Optics
Photonic time crystals (PTCs) are a new class of materials that have a refractive index that changes periodically and abruptly in time. Refractive index is...
A Dying Planet Leaves a Giant Trail of Gas in Space
Astronomers have discovered a bizarre phenomenon in the distant cosmos: a giant planet that is losing its atmosphere and leaving a huge trail of gas...
Muons: The New Way to Navigate in Challenging Environments
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking technology that enables navigation in places where GPS can’t reach, such as underground, indoors, and underwater. The technology uses muons,...
Sea sponges reveal the secrets of the deep-sea fish
A new study has found that sea sponges can capture and store DNA fragments from the fish that live around them, providing a novel way...