Pluto formed quickly with a deep ocean covering its entire surface

Pluto’s ancient oceans may have come about just after the icy world was born, melting from…

Weighing in on the origin of heavy elements

Nuclear physicists conducted a physics experiment that utilizes novel techniques to study the nature and origin…

Tiny optical cavity could make quantum networks possible

Engineers at Caltech have shown that atoms in optical cavities—tiny boxes for light—could be foundational to…

Saliva test for cannabis could someday help identify impaired drivers

In the U.S., those who consume alcohol and drive are often subjected to roadside stops, breathalyzer…

This Fireball Ignored the Solar System’s One-Way Signs

A meteoroid that grazed the night sky over Australia in 2017 took a very unusual path…

Tiny optical cavity could make quantum networks possible

Engineers have shown that atoms in optical cavities could be foundational to the creation of a…

Study helps to identify medications which are safe to use in treatment of COVID-19

A recent study has found that there is no evidence for or against the use of…

Experimental AI tool predicts which COVID-19 patients develop respiratory disease

An artificial intelligence tool accurately predicted which patients newly infected with the COVID-19 virus would go…

Researchers find way to improve cancer outcomes by examining patients' genes

Genetics researchers say a new approach could benefit all sorts of serious health conditions, and they’re…

Hopes for pandemic respite this spring may depend upon what happens indoors

How much spring and summer affect the COVID-19 pandemic may depend not only on the effectiveness…