World's largest telescope takes most detailed image of Sun

The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST)– the world’s largest solar telescope built on Haleakala, Hawaii–…

Nearing 328 Days Aboard Space Station, Christina Koch Shares Most Memorable Moments

Now in her final days on the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Christina Koch will return…

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope Ends Mission of Astronomical Discovery

For more than 16 years, the infrared observatory revealed new wonders in our solar…

If it takes a hike, riders won't go for bike sharing

Even a relatively short walk to find the nearest bicycle is enough to deter many potential…

The first roadmap for ovarian aging

Infertility likely stems from age-related decline of the ovaries, but the molecular mechanisms that lead to…

Nanotechnology: Putting a nanomachine to work

A team of chemists has successfully coupled the directed motion of a light-activated molecular motor to…

A quantum of solid

Researchers in Austria use lasers to levitate and cool a glass nanoparticle into the quantum regime.…

Self-learning heat­ing control system saves energy

Can buildings learn to save all by themselves? Researchers think so. In their experiments, they fed…

Sarcophagus dedicated to sky god among latest ancient Egypt trove

Egypt’s antiquities ministry on Thursday unveiled the tombs of ancient high priests and a sarcophagus dedicated…

Research zeroing in on electronic nose for monitoring air quality, diagnosing disease

Research at Oregon State University has pushed science closer to developing an electronic nose for monitoring…