NASA's Mars 2020 rover does biceps curls

The robotic arm on NASA’s Mars 2020 rover does not have deltoids, triceps or biceps, but…

Radio galaxy 3C 236 investigated with LOFAR

Using the LOw Frequency ARray (LOFAR) astronomers took a closer look at the giant radio galaxy…

What's a 'Science Princess' doing in Alaska?

Celeste Labedz’s picture of herself dressed up as a princess while on a field trip researching…

It pays to explore in times of uncertainty

When making choices, people tend either to go with what they know or try something new.…

Every transistor has a unique quantum fingerprint—but can it be used as a form of ID?

We might imagine that electric current flows as a smooth, even stream of electrons through our…

The Southern Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower Will Peak in Night Skies

Also called the Aquariids, the shower can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and…

Lonely mountain

Space Science Image of the Week: Salty mud eruptions formed this unique mountain on dwarf planet…

[release] JAXA and Sony CSL to Conduct In-Orbit Demonstrations of Long-Distance Laser Communication Using Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo" on the International Space Station

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA, President: Hiroshi Yamakawa) and Sony Computer Sci Click…

[release] Launch Schedule of the H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI8

H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI8, the cargo transporter to the International Space Station (ISS), Click…

India tiger census shows rapid population growth

PM Narendra Modi says India is “now one of the biggest and most secure habitats of…