All engines GO for Vega-C maiden flight

ESA is working with industry towards the maiden flight of Europe’s new Vega-C launch vehicle in…

Separation anxiety no more: A faster technique to purify elements

The actinides—those chemical elements on the bottom row of the periodic table—are used in applications ranging…

New process to rinse heavy metals from soils

When poisonous heavy metals like lead and cadmium escape from factories or mines, they can pollute…

Researchers develop breakthrough process to create cancer-killing drugs

A research team at Dartmouth College has developed a new strategy for drug discovery and development…

Gene mutation evolved to cope with modern high-sugar diets

The gene variant became more common in humans after cooking and farming became widespread, and might…

The planets might control the sun's activity – and it's not astrology

Our sun goes through a cycle of activity every 11 years, and it may be kept…

Europe’s rockets

Take a look this week at how ESA ensures access to space for Europe into the…

Fear of 'killer shrimps' could pose major threat to European rivers

The fear of invasive ‘killer shrimps’ can intimidate native organisms to such a degree that they…

Plant lineage points to different evolutionary playbook for temperate species

An ancient, cosmopolitan lineage of plants is shaking up scientists’ understanding of how quickly species evolve…

Diets of Latinos and blacks have greatest environmental impact per dollar spent on food

Despite spending less than white households on food overall, black and Latino households have more impact…