Science
Space Gem or Fool’s Gold? The Search for Diamonds in the Sky
What is a space gem? Diamond-like minerals have been found in meteorites or detected by telescopes.
Scientific Discoveries
Science
DNA Evidence Reveals Secrets of Ancient Mummy Collection
An ancient mummy provides clues about how people lived in China's Tarim Basin thousands of years...
Pioneers
The Shapley Curtis Debate of 1920, or How Big Is the Universe?
How did the Shapley-Curtis debate help us better understand the universe?
Science
The Buzz About Weather on Other Planets: WASP 127-b
Wasp 127-b is hot, fast and fluffier than almost any planet astronomers ever found before. But...
Science
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Explores Sci-Fi Versus Sci-Tech
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics explores the boundaries of Science Fiction and real world...
Science
This Quantum Discovery Expands Our Concept of Time
A recent quantum discovery expands our concept of time, proving that "before" and "after" can happen...
Frontiers
Raining Diamonds on Saturn, and Other Stories of Weather in Space
The weather in space could help with weather here on Earth as well as direct interplanetary...
Frontiers
NASA's InSight Mars Lander Could Gather Vital Data for Colonization
NASA's InSight Mars lander will help determine if we can create colonies on the Red Planet.
Frontiers
Africa Yields Clues to the Formation of Mars
Curious about the formation of Mars? A meteorite found in the Sahara desert may have some...
Frontiers
Organic Matter on Mars Could Point to Life Years Ago
Organic matter on Mars in the form of the heterocyclic compound thiophene could hint at life...
Science
First Marsquake Launches Field of Martian Seismology
Analysis of the first marsquake and 480 subsequent temblors are giving NASA's Mars Insight Lander science...
Science
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...
Frontiers
Optogenetics Is Illuminating How the Brain Works
Optogenetics is technology that combines genetics and optics, allowing researchers to control the activity of genetically...
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...