A NASA mission has provided, for the first time, a near-universal estimate of the forest biomass at Earth’s surface, and how much carbon they store. The data set allows measurement uncertainties to b… [+2544 chars]
The human brain consists of almost 80 billion neurons that differ in function, form, and connectivity with other neurons. Due to this complexity, the brain can perform multiple complex tasks. Scient… [+3456 chars]
LMU researchers have discovered the mechanism by which the protein DELE1 detects organelle stress. This offers a possible new approach for treating neurodegenerative diseases.Researchers have long po… [+3395 chars]
Still, space experts have expressed concern over the potential implications of space junk in the future. "We're not at a huge problem right now but if we don't do anything in the next decade, couple… [+233 chars]
NASA will have a third go at conducting a launchpad test of its next-generation moon rocket at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday, April 9. This is despite the emergence of another tech… [+1817 chars]
London, Apr 7 (IANS): Filaments of plasma have erupted from a fiery canyon on the Sun's surface, releasing powerful streams of magnetised solar wind that might result in geomagnetic storms and aurora… [+2237 chars]
In 2018, NASA astronomers found the first evidence of water ice on the moon. Lurking in the bottom of pitch-black craters at the moon's north and south poles, the ice was locked in perpetual shadow a… [+3675 chars]
About 60% of Big John's skeletal remains were discovered. Here, you can see the Triceratops' entire skeleton after the restoration work was complete. (Image credit: Zoic LLC) A violent encounter wit… [+5353 chars]
A team of international astronomers claim to have spotted the most distant galaxy ever in the universe. Named HD1, the galaxy candidate is some 13.5 billion light-years away - that's 100 million ligh… [+1857 chars]