Preparing for discovery with NASA’s Parker Solar Probe

Weeks after Parker Solar Probe made the closest-ever approach to a star, the science data from…

Increasing the effectivity of condensation through electrowetting

Researchers of the department of Physics of Complex Fluids of the University of Twente's MESA+ institute…

How poor management of Nigerian forests led to exploitation by criminals

Nigeria's forests cover about 96,043 square km– that's about 10% of the country's landmass. But the…

What winter solstice rituals tell us about indigenous people

On the day of winter solstice, many Native American communities will hold religious ceremonies or community…

New discovery improves use of optical tweezers

This year's Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded for discoveries in laser physics, recognizes optical tweezers. Now…

Stretched quantum magnetism uncovered by quantum simulation

By studying ultracold atoms trapped in artificial crystals of light, Guillaume Salomon, a postdoc at the…

Researchers lay foundation for smart contrast medium

Molecular imaging techniques are playing an increasingly important role in medical diagnostics and developing new treatment…

How to save endangered freshwater pearl mussel?

The multilateral and complex relationships of freshwater pearl mussel (FPM), salmonids and other co-infectants can influence…

Astronaut Nick Hague ready for second space flight attempt

Astronaut Nick Hague is ready for his next space flight attempt, after the first mission was…

The secret to the best seasonal hot chocolate? It’s all in the chemistry!

Hot chocolate can trace its roots to the bygone days of the Mayan civilisation and Aztec…