Women's salaries plummet after giving birth—here's one way to restore their earning power

Despite progress in recent decades to close the salary gap between women and men in the…

ESA listens in on black hole mission

European and Russian specialists recently worked together to catch signals from an astrophysical observatory mission, now…

Why long-term environmental observations are crucial for New Zealand's water security challenges

Brewster Glacier in New Zealand’s Southern Alps lost 13 million cubic metres of ice between March…

One in four working carers considering quitting their job, research shows

A quarter of working carers are considering giving up their jobs and nearly 1.6 million struggle…

NASA Awards Follow-on for Very Long Baseline Interferometry Systems Contract

NASA has awarded the follow-on contract for the Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) Systems to the…

Hera and its asteroid target

Image: Hera and its asteroid target Click here for original story, Hera and its…

A Black Hole’s Lunch Provides a Treat for Astronomers

Scientists have discovered the heaviest known neutron star, or maybe the lightest known black hole: “Either…

Environmental DNA detection could cut pathogens in pet trade

As the SARS-CoV-2 puts new focus on zoonotic pathogens, a Washington State University researcher has developed…

The Arctic is on fire: Siberian heat wave alarms scientists

The Arctic is feverish and on fire—at least parts of it are. And that’s got scientists…

US Senate committee aims to regulate UFO information

The US Senate intelligence committee is aiming to regulate a Pentagon UFO program so that the…