Orangutans yawn contagiously when they see others yawn

For the first time, contagious yawning has now also been found in a species that roams…

Cooperation is key to addressing climate change

Climate change is our most complicated global pollution challenge, and cooperation is the key to solving…

When T-cells of our immune system become active, tiny traction forces at the molecular level play an important role

When T-cells of our immune system become active, tiny traction forces at the molecular level play…

Using NASA tech to activate citizen scientists

Dr. Brad Norman, Research Fellow at the Harry Butler Institute, is using whale shark identification technology…

How nearby galaxies form their stars

Stars are born in dense clouds of molecular hydrogen gas that permeates interstellar space of most…

SLS Team Completes Propellant Loading of Core Stage During Green Run Test

SLS Team Completes Propellant Loading of Core Stage During Green Run Test Click here…

Current food production systems could mean far-reaching habitat loss

The global food system could drive rapid and widespread biodiversity loss if not changed, new research…

Meteoric evidence for a previously unknown asteroid

A team of scientists has identified a potentially new meteorite parent asteroid by studying a small…

Looking for dark matter near neutron stars with radio telescopes

In 1983, theoretical physicist Pierre Sikivie found that axions have another remarkable property: In the presence…

Big step with small whirls

Skyrmions are small magnetic objects that could revolutionize the data storage industry and also enable new…