Global warming is amplifying our water cycle—and it's happening much faster than we expected

The global water cycle—that is, the constant movement of freshwater between the clouds, land and the…

Physicists observe an exotic 'multiferroic' state in an atomically thin material

MIT physicists have discovered an exotic “multiferroic” state in a material that is as thin as…

NASA, Axiom to Discuss First Private Astronaut Space Station Mission

NASA experts will join a virtual news conference hosted by Axiom Space to preview the launch…

We don’t know whose rocket is about to hit the moon – that’s a problem

An old rocket will slam into the far side of the moon on 4 March and…

NASA Develops Technology to Dissect the Lower Atmosphere

Studying the lower atmosphere from space is a NASA priority, but there are significant challenges. …

Gene allowing humans to feel touch may play a role in sense of smell

Researchers have determined that a gene linked to feeling touch may moonlight as an olfactory gene.…

What does the future of the global supply chain look like?

Supply chains around the world have experienced unprecedented disruption over the last year due to the…

Webb’s workhorse: NIRSpec

Video: 00:01:00 The NIRSpec instrument is the workhorse near-infrared spectrograph on board the James Webb Space…

Public engagement benefits scientists: Lessons from the initiative to bring science programs to the incarcerated

The positive effects of scientist engagement with the general public are well documented, but most investigations…

Opinion polls can undermine democratic elections

A dissertation from the University of Gothenburg, for which the author studied presidential elections around the…