Cheops: Planing a perfect mission

Teams of scientists and engineers are simulating the launch, early orbit phase and commissioning of the…

Cheops: Planning a perfect mission

Teams of scientists and engineers are simulating the launch, early orbit phase and commissioning of the…

Mapping The Milky Way In Three Dimensions

By measuring the distance from our sun to thousands of individual pulsating stars scattered across the…

Rocket Lab plans reusable booster for satellite launches

Small-satellite launch firm Rocket Lab announced on Tuesday a plan to recover the core booster of…

Boeing-built Satellite to Bring Affordable Broadband to Africa, Europe, Middle East

Boeing-built Satellite to Bring Affordable Broadband to Africa, Europe, Middle East Click here for…

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 6 August 2019

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 6 August 2019 Click here for…

Cooperation with high status individuals may increase one's own status

Seeking social status is a central human motivation. Whether it’s buying designer clothing, working the way…

A whopping 'squawkzilla': Meet 'Hercules'—the giant parrot that dwarfs its modern cousins

Australasian palaeontologists have discovered the world’s largest parrot, standing up to 1m tall with a massive…

Animal collectives like ants should move through their environment like 'savvy gamblers'

Many animals have to move around in their environment to find resources to live and reproduce. …

Staring at seagulls could save your chips

Staring at seagulls makes them less likely to steal your food, new research shows. …