Developing the spacesuit of the future

Researchers at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology have entered their third year of development…

Five things we're going to learn from Europe's Solar Orbiter mission

At 23.03 (local time) on Sunday 9 February, Europe’s newest mission to study the sun is…

Solved: Mystery of marine nitrogen cycling in shelf waters

Nitrogen cycling in shelf waters is crucial to reduce surplus nutrients, which rivers pour out into…

Using neutrons and X-rays to analyze the aging of lithium batteries

Lithium batteries power smart phones, laptops, and electric bicycles and cars by storing energy in a…

Week in images: 3-7 February 2020

Week in images: 3-7 February 2020 Discover our week through the lens Click…

CRISPR gene editing creates 'designer' immune cells that fight cancer

In a first, scientists have used gene-editing technology to create “designer” immune system cells that can…

The 120-year old cold case for the Grignard reaction is finally solved

The Grignard reaction is used to synthesize carbon-carbon bonds, a crucial step for making new molecules…

How a plant‑rich diet can help fight climate change and reduce stress

We have heard a lot about climate change, and we need to hear more about what…

Image: Flevoland, the Netherlands' giant land reclamation project

The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over part of the Dutch province of Flevoland—the newest province…

Bovine embryo completely regenerates placenta-forming cells

A calf was born from an embryo lacking cells which form a large part of the…