ByMichael McCarthy, University of WashingtonMay 11, 2022 Scientists have located an area in the mouse genome where genetic variation is associated with differences in the mutation rate between indiv… [+3271 chars]
A superconducting particle accelerator has been cooled down to just two degrees above absolute zero (-456 degrees Fahrenheit). This is where its superconductivity kicks in and it can deliver high-ene… [+1728 chars]
On the morning of 17 March, the worlds largest set of doors rolled open to reveal an aerospace marvel at the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. There, in NASAs biggest building, stood i… [+15804 chars]
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will explore how the ocean absorbs atmospheric heat and carbon, moderating global temperatures and climate change. T… [+6768 chars]
ByAmerican Chemical SocietyMay 11, 2022 Plywood and other composite wood products are used extensively in home construction, furniture, and decor. They are often made using glues and resins that con… [+3196 chars]
A spectacular full moon is fast approaching, with plans to grace the night sky on Sunday night. It marks not only a supermoon, but also a blood moon — thanks to a lunar eclipse. The last total luna… [+3013 chars]
The shallow sea that covered much of western North America 95 million years ago was as warm as today’s tropics, according to a new study that used fossil oyster shells as paleothermometers. The stud… [+5918 chars]
A long-standing quest for science and technology has been to develop electronics and information processing that operate near the fastest timescales allowed by the laws of nature. A promising way to… [+7264 chars]
ByNASA's Goddard Space Flight CenterMay 11, 2022 Hubble Space Telescope image of the spiral galaxy NGC 247 (Caldwell 62), which has the nickname the Needles Eye. Credit: NASA, ESA, and H. Feng (Tsin… [+3809 chars]
Poor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just some of the challenges faced by suffers of often-painful involuntary muscle spasms.However, an Edith Cowan Univ… [+3284 chars]
image: Fluid inclusions in halite.view more Credit: Courtesy Sara Schreder-Gomes. Boulder, Colo., USA: Primary fluid inclusions in bedded halite from the 830-million-year-old Browne Formation of c… [+3440 chars]
The first stars , black holes, and quasars emerged in the Epoch of Reionization, marking the universe's transition from its early undifferentiated hydrogen soup to something much more familiar. But … [+3562 chars]
