Early humans revealed to have engineered optimized stone tools at Olduvai Gorge

Early Stone Age populations living between 1.8 – 1.2 million years ago engineered their stone tools…

Neutrons 'break the ice' for exploring fundamental physics in frozen water

The ice we blend into our frozen drinks is a complicated compound, riddled with strange molecular…

Snipers to cull up to 10,000 camels in drought-stricken Australia

Snipers took to helicopters in Australia on Wednesday to begin a mass cull of up to…

Aleutian volcano spews up ash cloud in two strong bursts

A volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands spewed ash into flight paths, prompting a warning to pilots…

The Milky Way's impending galactic collision is already birthing new stars

The outskirts of the Milky Way are home to the galaxy’s oldest stars. But astronomers have…

The effects of microplastics on organisms in coastal areas

Microplastics (plastic particles under 5 mm) are an abundant type of debris found in salt and…

Automobile law in Japan has improved air quality

A law passed in Japan in 1992 aimed to improve urban air quality by banning vehicles…

Water drop antenna lens

Image: This novel ‘water drop’  antenna lens design for directing radio wave signals was developed by…

SOFIA Reveals How the Swan Nebula Hatched

One of the brightest and most massive star-forming regions in our galaxy, the Omega, or Swan,…

F-35A Lightning II standup complete at Hill AFB’s 388th, 419th Fighter Wings

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah: A little more than four years after receiving their first combat-coded…