Houston (Texas) [US] June 5 (ANI): Scientists have demonstrated that light-activated molecular machines can drill holes through gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria membranes, killing them in as … [+4294 chars]
Scientists say convergent evolution is much more common than previously thought.An evolutionary tree, or phylogenetic tree, is a branching diagram showing the evolutionary relationships among various… [+4678 chars]
The post has garnered more than 414,000 likes and hundreds of comments. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) never fails to amaze people and this time again the American space ag… [+1779 chars]
For many of us, the past two years have delivered a lesson in not taking things for granted. The chaos of the pandemic disrupted relationships, trade and the privileges we often enjoy without a secon… [+11875 chars]
Researchers have developed an advanced version of optical coherence tomography (OCT) capable of scanning biomedical samples with higher brightness and correction in a wider 3D viewing environment tha… [+1392 chars]
Simply being exposed to things we're not familiar with new objects or species of animals, for example puts us in learning mode, new research has revealed, and makes us more ready to learn about the n… [+4165 chars]
While observing a spiral galaxy known as NGC 2082, astronomers have discovered a mysterious, bright and compact radio source. Its origin remains unknown to this day. From the center of the galaxy NG… [+2085 chars]
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. Have a question youd like an expert to answer? Send it to CuriousKidsCanada@theconversation.com. Why does it matter if Pluto is a planet or a dwarf… [+4658 chars]
The idea of a mirror universe is a common trope in science fiction. A world similar to ours where we might find our evil doppelganger or a version of us who actually asked out our high school crush. … [+3489 chars]
The theory of relativity usually includes two interrelated theories by Albert Einstein: special relativity published in 1905 and general relativity published in 1915. Special relativity applies to al… [+6281 chars]
Gigantic asteroids have smashed into the Earth beforeRIP dinosaursand if were not watching out for all those errant space rocks, they could crash into our world again, with devastating consequences. … [+3005 chars]
ByNASAJune 5, 2022 The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST or Webb) is an orbiting infrared observatory that will complement and extend the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. It covers longer w… [+4430 chars]