Gas 'waterfalls' reveal infant planets around young star

For the first time, astronomers have witnessed 3D motions of gas in a planet-forming disk. At…

Scientists work toward a rapid point-of-care diagnostic test for Lyme disease

A study describes a new rapid assay for Lyme disease that could lead to a practical…

Creating a pathway to qualification for community college students seeking careers in the aerospace and defense industries

Creating a pathway to qualification for community college students seeking careers in the aerospace and defense…

How to use the Orion constellation to find Sirius the dog star

Some of the sky’s brightest stars including Rigel and Betelgeuse are located in the iconic constellation…

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This week, see the world through Leonardo’s eyes, receive a post-apocalyptic education and discover how citizens…

Brexit hits UK science funding, deters international researchers

Uncertainty surrounding Britain’s exit from the European Union has hit science funding to the tune of…

3-D printed coral could help endangered reefs

Threats to coral reefs are everywhere — rising water temperatures, ocean acidification, coral bleaching, fishing and…

The moon determines when migratory birds head south

A new study shows that the presence or absence of moonlight has a considerable bearing on…

Surveying solar storms by ancient Assyrian astronomers

Researcher finds evidence of ancient solar magnetic storms based on cuneiform astrological records and carbon-14 dating.…

Warmer nights prompt forest birds to lay eggs earlier in spring

Rising night-time temperatures are causing woodland birds to build nests and lay eggs earlier in springtime,…