ESA mourns passing of first German cosmonaut

We are sad to learn of the passing German cosmonaut Sigmund Jähn on 21 September in…

Can machine learning reveal geology humans can't see?

Identifying geological features in a densely vegetated, steep, and rough terrain can be almost impossible. Imagery…

New evidence of the Sahara's age

The Sahara Desert is vast, generously dusty, and surprisingly shy about its age. New research looking…

Green tea could hold the key to reducing antibiotic resistance

Scientists have discovered that a natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea can help eliminate antibiotic…

New research looks at gamma-ray bursts

Astrophysicists Jon Hakkila of the College of Charleston and Robert Nemiroff of the Michigan Technological University…

Can machine learning reveal geology humans can't see?

Identifying geological features in a densely vegetated, steep, and rough terrain can be almost impossible. Imagery…

Why the lettuce mitochondrial genome is like a chopped salad

The mitochondrion, “the powerhouse of the cell.” Somewhere back in the very distant past, something like…

Capturing extreme close-ups of cellular gene expression

Scientists studying genetic transcription are gaining new insights into a process that is fundamental to all…

Mission Beyond: Luca’s climate message

Astronauts on the International Space Station have a unique and incredible view of Earth. However, they…

West African camera survey details human pressures on mammals in protected areas

When University of Michigan wildlife ecologist Nyeema Harris started her multiyear camera survey of West African…