An Earth-like stellar wind for Proxima Centauri c

Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the Sun, and its planet, Proxima Cen b (“Proxima…

Rollercoaster research landed, next flight: Moon and Mars

It was a difficult campaign to organize, but the scientific results are some of the best…

Abnormal conductivity in low angle twisted bilayer graphene

Materials scientists can control the interlayer twist angle of materials to offer a powerful method to…

Here's how to fight back against anti-maskers, climate deniers and anti-vaxxers, according to scientists

“If we cannot talk about sex, then we cannot talk about good sex,” proclaimed gynecologist Jennifer…

Some 'shark deterrent' devices may be nothing but snake oil

As summer descends, sharks may be at the forefront of the minds of many beach goers…

Figuring out how to breathe the moon's regolith

Oxygen ranks right up there as one of the most important resources for use in space…

Nanoscopic barcodes set a new science limit

Using barcodes to label and identify everyday items is as familiar as a trip to the…

Indian astronomers detect companion star to V1787 Ori

Astronomers from India have reported the finding of a companion star to an intermediate-mass Herbig Ae…

Gers and the grid: Combatting air pollution in Mongolia

On an average day in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the temperature doesn’t rise above freezing, and in the…

'World's loneliest elephant' arrives safely in Cambodia

The pachyderm dubbed the ” world’s loneliest elephant ” after languishing alone for years in a…