An evolution in the understanding of evolution

Remember domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species and Charles Darwin’s “tree of life” metaphor…

Manufacturing minerals could transform the gem market, medical industries, and mitigate climate change

Last month, scientists uncovered a mineral called Edscottite. Minerals are solid, naturally occurring substances that are…

Scientists develop a lithium-ion battery that won't catch fire

A flexible lithium-ion battery designed by a team of researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics…

Women of ESA salute first all-female spacewalk

Friday 18 October 2019 is the first all-women spacewalk on the International Space Station. This picture…

A better way to screen cats for heart disease

Cats are very good at hiding their health problems, a survival instinct from their wild ancestors,…

Nasa astronauts set for all-women spacewalk

Two astronauts are about to make the first all-female spacewalk. Click here for original…

Reforesting is a good idea, but it is necessary to know where and how

An article recently published in Science, titled “The global tree restoration potential,” presented what it called…

Imaging combined with genetic screening of cells enhances genomic discoveries

Scientists routinely use genetic screens to perturb, or change the activity of, genes in mammalian cells,…

New catalyst helps turn carbon dioxide into fuel

Imagine grabbing carbon dioxide from car exhaust pipes and other sources and turning this main greenhouse…

ESA welcomes Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister

Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister Etienne Schneider paid a special visit to ESA’s astronaut centre in Cologne,…