Environmental Tech
Roots in the Sky: An Astronaut’s Guide to Farming on Mars
Farming on Mars may be possible, even without terraforming it first. The Martian soil just needs...
Science
Science
In Human Evolution, Neighbors Were Allies Rather Than Enemies
Throughout human evolution, reward may have outweighed risk when it came to building relationships with nearby...
Science
Gravity Portals May Turn Dark Matter Bright
Most of the universe's mass takes a form we cannot see: dark matter. But a new...
Science
Chronic Pain Treatment May Get a Jolt From Electric Therapy
The use of electric therapy for chronic pain treatment is getting new attention from researchers and...
Science
A Pterosaur That Flew in the Age of Dinosaurs Had Opposed Thumbs
Scientists may have just discovered the earliest animal with opposable thumbs in a seemingly unlikely ancient...
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Scientists Just Discovered a Hidden Force Behind Volcanic Eruption
Scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have found what triggers the collapse of a caldera during...
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Tackle the World’s Deadliest Animal
Genetically modified mosquitoes are being used on U.S. soil for the first time to reduce serious...
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The Geology of Mars: How Eyes in the Sky Lead to Boots on the Ground
Humankind once studied Earth without the benefit of a view from orbit. But today, when it...
Black Holes
Invisible Fireworks: What Happens When Two Black Holes Collide
A recent study of the supermassive black holes at the center of the Milky Way and...
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Do Types of Brain Waves Reflect How We’re Thinking?
Various types of brain waves have been known for many years. Now, scientists are exploring how...
Science
First Recorded Hurricane From Space Pushes Plasma Toward Earth’s Upper Atmosphere
On analyzing weather satellite data from 2014, scientists discovered evidence of a hurricane from space​.
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Sugar and the Science of Taste
A new study on the science of taste revealed that the taste of sugar could make...
Engineering
Quantum Technology Accelerates the Search for Dark Matter
The search for dark matter recently received a boost from quantum technology.
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Plant Biology and Memory Intersect in the Venus Fly Trap
In an amazing feat of plant biology, the Venus flytrap has short-term memory that controls how...