Target selection for a small low-thrust mission to near-Earth asteroids
Termites’ unique gut ‘factory’ key to global domination
Termites have achieved ecological dominance and now some of the ingredients for their success have been…
Are you rocky or are you gassy? Astronomers unlock the mysteries of super-Earths
A star about 100 light years away in the Pisces constellation, GJ 9827, hosts what may…
Cosmic X-rays May Provide Clues To The Nature Of Dark Matter
Dark matter is increasingly puzzling. Around the world, physicists have been trying for decades to determine…
Cosmic X-rays May Provide Clues To The Nature Of Dark Matter
Dark matter is increasingly puzzling. Around the world, physicists have been trying for decades to determine…
Micro to macro mapping—observing past landscapes via remote-sensing
Remotely detecting changes in landforms has long relied upon the interpretation of aerial and satellite images.…
Tea Party movement has paved the way for racialized language in US politics
Overtly racially motivated rhetoric is becoming increasingly acceptable in Republican politics in the US. Two Italian…
How good a match is it? Putting statistics into forensic firearm identification
On February 14, 1929, gunmen working for Al Capone disguised themselves as police officers, entered the…
‘Pillownauts’ help future manned missions to Mars
The 3-day bed rest study is being carried out in Nottingham in parallel to a 60-day…
Double trouble: Invasive insect species overlooked as a result of a shared name
An invasive leaf-mining moth, feeding on cornelian cherry, has been gradually expanding its distributional range from…