SpaceX on cusp of launching astronauts, back on home turf

SpaceX was on the cusp of launching NASA astronauts into orbit Wednesday, a first for a…

NASA chief "all in" for Tom Cruise to film on space station

NASA is rolling out the International Space Station’s red carpet for Tom Cruise to make a…

Cyclones can damage even distant reefs

Big and strong cyclones can harm coral reefs as far as 1000 kilometres away from their…

Researchers take a cue from nature to create bulletproof coatings

Shrimp, lobsters and mushrooms may not seem like great tools for the battlefield, but three engineers…

Airborne science discovers complex geomorphic controls on Bornean forests

Tropical forests contain some of the most biodiverse and dynamic ecosystems in the world. Environmental conditions…

Oxygen-excess oxides in Earth's mid-mantle facilitate the ascent of deep oxygen

Subduction of hydrous materials imposes great influence on the structure, dynamics, and evolution of our planet.…

Avalanche photodiode breaks performance record for LiDAR receivers

Electrical and computer engineers have developed an avalanche photodiode that achieved record performance and has the…

Patterns in crop data reveal new insight about plants and their environments

A new study unearthed patterns in datasets collected on rice plants across Asia that allowed researchers…

'Nature's antifreeze' provides formula for more durable concrete

Secrets to cementing the sustainability of our future infrastructure may come from nature, such as proteins…

Genomic analysis in samples of Neanderthals and modern humans shows a decrease in ADHD-associated genetic variants

The frequency of genetic variants associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has decreased progressively in the evolutionary…