New agents to fight multidrug-resistant germs

Resistance to antibiotics is on the rise worldwide. Fraunhofer scientists have joined forces with partners in…

Superconductor or not? Exploring the identity crisis of this weird quantum material

Northeastern researchers have used a powerful computer model to probe a puzzling class of copper-based materials…

Scientists pin down timing of lunar dynamo's demise

A conventional compass would be of little use on the moon, which today lacks a global…

Prominent DXer Roger Western, G3SXW, Continues to Recover from Fall Injuries

Well-known DXer and DXpeditioner Roger Western, G3SXW, continues his recovery from serious injuries suffered in a…

Hubble Sights Galaxy’s Celestial Sequins

This smattering of celestial sequins is a spiral galaxy named NGC 4455, located in the northern…

How to watch the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of 2020

The Quadrantid meteor shower has a short peak period that lasts only a few hours, so…

Putting off old age on the Norwegian shelf

Sand in the oil stream with the risk of well collapse is a well-known problem when…

Wildlife ravaged by Australia fires could take decades to recover

The bushfires raging across Australia have had a devastating impact on the country’s unique flora and…

What is the lifespan of volcanic islands like Hawaii and the Galapagos?

When a hot plume of rock rises through the Earth’s mantle to puncture the overlying crust,…

A new mathematical model predicts a knot's stability

In sailing, rock climbing, construction, and any activity requiring the securing of ropes, certain knots are…