The Planetary Society’s LightSail 2 spacecraft has fulfilled its mission, demonstrating controlled solar sailing in orbit…
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Biologist searches remote South Pacific island for slime molds
Norfolk Island is an isolated island in the South Pacific located between New Zealand and Australia.…
Cat causes carnage in rare seabird colony
Ph.D. student Claire Greenwell from Murdoch University’s Harry Butler Institute helped to establish the successful Fairy…
Novel catalysis approach reduces carbon dioxide to methane
A growing number of scientists are looking for fast, cost-effective ways to convert carbon dioxide gas…
Solar eclipse provides unique opportunity to study atmospheric waves
Witnessing one total solar eclipse—the one that swept across the continental U.S. in 2017—wasn’t enough for…
Researchers develop cleaner, greener fertiliser
Research from The Australian National University (ANU) has produced a method that transforms waste into a…
Why intercountry adoption needs a rethink
Associate Professor Sonja Van Wichelen, sociologist and leader of the Biohumanity FutureFix research project in the…
Chromosome structure inspires intricate works of art
A collaboration between a Virginia Tech entomology professor, art professor, and computer science professor working in…
Male black widow spiders piggyback on the work of their rivals to find female mates faster
A new University of Toronto study finds male black widow spiders will hijack silk trails left…
Chinese state agency to launch rocket for commercial use in August
A Chinese government space agency is expected to launch its first rocket meant for commercial use…