Laboratory experiments show that semiconductor nanowires can be tuned over wide energy ranges

Nanowires promise to make LEDs more colorful and solar cells more efficient, in addition to speeding…

First taste of space for Spacebus Neo satellite

The thermal vacuum test campaign of the first Spacebus Neo satellite was completed on 25 June. Less…

Britain adopts 2050 net zero emissions target

Britain on Thursday became the world’s first major economy to adopt the tough new target of…

Scientists discover how plants breathe—and how humans shaped their 'lungs'

Scientists have discovered how plants create networks of air channels—the lungs of the leaf—to transport carbon…

A chaos found only on Mars

 The cracked, uneven, jumbled landscape seen in this image from ESA’s Mars Express forms an intriguing…

Perspective view of Aurorae Chaos

This image from ESA’s Mars Express shows Aurorae Chaos, a large area of chaotic terrain located…

Scientists successfully transfer first test tube rhino embryo

Scientists in Europe said Tuesday they’ve successfully transferred a test tube rhino embryo back into a…

Zuckerberg says US govt inaction allowed fake news to spread

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday that a lack of action by US authorities on fake…

Spain wildfire out of control amid Europe heatwave

A forest fire in Spain raged out of control on Thursday amid a Europe-wide heatwave, devouring…

ESA expertise to support Portugal’s launch programme

Portugal is developing the infrastructure for a national spaceport on one of the islands of the Azores…