Hubble Views a Galaxy with an Active Center

This swirling mass of celestial gas, dust and stars is a moderately luminous spiral galaxy named…

How sales shopping is killing the planet

Christmas has passed and New Year is just around the corner. And the sales continue. Things…

Nine things you love that are being wrecked by climate change

There are so many stories flying around about the horrors already being wrought by climate change,…

A 'pivotal' moment for understanding whale evolution

Scientists could soon better investigate the feeding behaviors of extinct dolphin and whale species. A third…

Expert examines the models of political troll farms before they potentially target western democracies

A new report published by the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence examines the four models…

New insight into how dividing cells control the separation of their dna

A study published today in the journal eLife has shown that a protein called Astrin is…

Forces from Earth's spin may spark earthquakes and volcanic eruptions at Mount Etna

New research suggests forces pulling on Earth’s surface as the planet spins may trigger earthquakes and…

Waiting for Betelgeuse: what's up with the tempestuous star?

Have you noticed that Orion the Hunter—one of the most iconic and familiar of the wintertime…

Playing with old phones teaches children good habits, and reflects our bad ones back at us

Screens are everywhere, including in the palms of our hands. Children see how much time we…

Device splits and recombines superconducting electron pairs

A device that can separate and recombine pairs of electrons may offer a way to study…