Newly-discovered asteroid 2020 FD to flyby Earth at 0.67 LD on March 18

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 FD will flyby Earth at a distance of 0.68 LD /…

Emissions of several ozone-depleting chemicals are larger than expected

Researchers have found that much of the current emission of these gases likely stems from large…

Bacterial enzyme could become a new target for antibiotics

Scientists discover the structure of an enzyme, found in the human gut, that breaks down a…

Predicting reaction results: Machines learn chemistry

In the production of chemical compounds, the success of each individual reaction depends on numerous parameters.…

How to cope during social distancing with Thomas Pesquet

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet gives us some advice on what to do during a period of…

Predicting reaction results: Machines learn chemistry

Everyday life without artificial intelligence is barely conceivable in today’s world. Countless applications in areas such…

Urban land could grow fruit and veg for 15 per cent of the population, research shows

Growing fruit and vegetables in just 10 per cent of a city’s gardens and other urban…

Waves in thin air with broad effects

Mars has a very thin atmosphere, with nearly one hundredth the density of ours on Earth,…

Long-distance fiber link poised to create powerful networks of optical clocks

An academic-industrial team in Japan has connected three laboratories in a 100-kilometer region with an optical…

Plant water saving system works like clockwork, it transpires

Plants, just like humans, have circadian clocks that allow them to tell the time. In humans…