The hunt for dark matter is about to get a whole lot cooler. Scientists are developing super-cold quantum technology to hunt for the universe’s most elusive and mysterious stuff—one of the biggest mysteries in science right now. Despite there being about six times more dark matter in our universe than ordinary matter, scientists don’t know… Read More »
Just in time for Independence Day, NASA has released a stunning image from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) showing incredible red, white, and blue fireworks exploding across the cosmos. As the United States celebrates its birthday, that cosmic “rocket’s red glow” is actually the violent explosion of a newborn star at the heart of… Read More »
For many people around the world, the first moments of the new year will be filled with the sounds of fireworks and colorful light displays. From loud bangs to long whistles, from bright reds to pale blues, there are thousands of types of fireworks, and a branch of chemistry that studies these joyful explosions. I… Read More »
At the far end of the northwestern Hawaiian Islands lies Kuaihelani (also known as Midway Atoll), a small island set that is home to the world’s largest albatross colony. More than a million albatrosses return to Kuaihelani each year to breed. These seemingly unspoiled islands appear safe, but there is a predator lurking among the… Read More »
By Sarah Morland (Reuters) – Powerful Cyclone Beryl became the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season and the earliest storm on record to reach Category 5 strength before weakening to Category 4 as it moved towards Jamaica on Wednesday. Record-breaking sea temperatures are fueling what scientists say will be a very dangerous hurricane season,… Read More »
When Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana with catastrophic flooding and powerful winds in August 2021, more than 1 million people were left without power. Then came the heat wave, with temperatures soaring above 90 degrees Fahrenheit — a blow to those sweltering at home, unable to turn on the air conditioning due to days-long power outages.… Read More »
Only about 600 people have traveled into space. The vast majority of astronauts in the last six decades have been middle-aged men on short-term missions of less than 20 days. Today, we are witnessing a new era of human spaceflight, with private, commercial and multinational spaceflight providers and flight companies entering the market. Missions range… Read More »
In an effort to save the endangered spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are adopting a controversial plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill an estimated half a million spotted owls. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strategy, released Wednesday, aims to shore up declining spotted owl populations… Read More »
Desert moss could be the key to terraforming Mars, according to a recently published study by Chinese scientists. Syntrichia caninervis (S. caninervis), a moss found in extreme desert environments from Tibet to Antarctica, is cited as a “pioneer plant” for creating a livable environment because of its extraordinary resilience. AnthemScientists basically believe that this plant… Read More »
NASA has another astronaut on standby for the first manned lunar mission in more than 50 years, scheduled to launch as early as 2025. NASA astronaut Andre Douglas will serve as backup for three U.S. astronauts on the Artemis 2 lunar orbit flight, the agency announced today (July 3). Douglas will support commander Reid Wiseman,… Read More »