First interstellar asteroid population discovered

A new study has identified the first known permanent set of asteroids originating from outside our…

Training instance segmentation neural network with synthetic datasets for seed phenotyping

In the midst of unprecedented climate change and population growth, the establishment of a method to…

30 Years of Science with the Hubble Space Telescope

On 24 April 1990 the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope was sent into orbit aboard the space…

Towards a nanomechanical quantum switchboard

Physicists at Universität Regensburg have coupled the vibrations of a macromolecule—a carbon nanotube—to a microwave cavity,…

New species of turtle discovered

Together with an international team, Senckenberg scientist Uwe Fritz described a new species of mata mata…

Are bats to blame for the coronavirus crisis?

Horseshoe bats in China are a natural wildlife reservoir of SARS-like coronaviruses. Some health experts think…

Hubble celebrates its 30th anniversary with a tapestry of blazing starbirth

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s iconic images and scientific breakthroughs have redefined our view of the…

Leaving no one behind during the coronavirus pandemic

How has COVID-19 affected rural communities in Ireland? Click here for original story, Leaving…

Tomanowos: The meteorite that survived mega-floods and human folly

The rock with arguably the most fascinating story on Earth has an ancient name: Tomanowos. It…

Study: Structure of biocatalysts depends on whether they are in cells or in the test tube

The structure of enzymes determines how they control vital processes such as digestion or immune response.…