People hate flight shame—but not enough to quit flying

Despite flying being the single fastest way to grow our individual carbon footprint, people still want…

NASA’s Webb Will Seek Atmospheres around Potentially Habitable Exoplanets

More than one team of astronomers will study the TRAPPIST-1 system with Webb. They plan to…

The science behind and beyond Luca's mission

As ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano marks his 200 days in space as part of his Beyond…

Novel method used to investigate supernova remnant DEM L71

Using the smoothed particle inference (SPI) technique, astronomers have investigated the supernova remnant (SNR) DEM L71,…

Solar Orbiter packed for launch

The fairing of the US Atlas V 411 rocket with ESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft inside at…

Solar Orbiter during launch preparations

ESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft being mounted onto the payload adaptor ring  of the Atlas V 411…

Solar Orbiter integrated into rocket fairing

ESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft being encapsulated into the fairing of the US Atlas V 411 rocket…

Solar Orbiter: Ready for launch

Image: The fairing of the US Atlas V 411 rocket with ESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft inside…

Radiologists describe coronavirus imaging features

Researchers describe CT imaging features that aid in the early detection and diagnosis of Wuhan coronavirus. …

Bumble bees prefer a low-fat diet

Are bees dying of malnourishment? Researchers examine the interactions between plants and insects. Using behavioral experiments,…