The case for economics—by the numbers

In recent years, criticism has been levelled at economics for being insular and unconcerned about real-world…

Globular cluster billowing in the galactic wind

The galactic magnetic field plays an important role in the evolution of the galaxy, but its…

Shedding new light on black hole ejections

Academics from the University of Cape Town (UCT) are part of a research group led by…

Gen. Thompson makes case for US Space Force, encourages campaign to educate public

Invoking history and a vivid recent example, Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson, the vice commander of…

Milky Way's warp caused by galactic collision, Gaia suggests

Astronomers have pondered for years why our galaxy, the Milky Way, is warped. Data from ESA’s…

Study: Rapamycin has harmful effects when telomeres are short

In the past few decades, researchers discovered that the rate at which we age is strongly…

National Weather Service confirms tornado near Nashville

At least two tornadoes touched down early Tuesday in central Tennessee, including one that caused damage…

Blast off: space minnow Indonesia eyes celestial success

Workers snap the miniature rocket’s wings into place as Indonesia’s little-known space agency readies its latest…

Engineers zap and unstick underwater smart glue

With a small zap of electricity, biomedical engineers at Michigan Technological University take an underwater smart…

How do you make adhesives for electronics, vehicles, and construction tougher?

Make them tougher by making them weaker. Click here for original story, How do…