Webb assembled

The two halves of the James Webb Space Telescope have been connected for the first time …

More rain yet less water expected for up to 250 million people along the Nile

An increase in the frequency of hot and dry years could impact the water and food…

Connecting the Webb

Reaching a major milestone, engineers have connected successfully the two halves of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb…

Smarter experiments for faster materials discovery

A team of scientists have designed, created, and successfully tested a new algorithm to make smarter…

How blood sugar levels affect risks in type 1 diabetes

A major new study on the association between blood glucose levels and risks of organ impairment…

Cell biology: Potential drop signals imminent danger

Misfolded proteins must be promptly eliminated as they can form toxic aggregates in cells. Biologists have…

Signal blocks stem cell division in geriatric brain

Scientists have investigated the activity of stem cells in the brain of mice and discovered a…

Telescope for NASA’s WFIRST Mission Advances to New Phase of Development

On schedule to launch in the mid-2020s, NASA’s Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) will help…

Millennials, think you're digitally better than us? Yes, according to science

Legend has it that millennials, specifically the ‘Net Generation,’ masterfully switch from one technology to the…

Lifting the Space Launch System Core Stage Into Place

NASA cleared a milestone in preparation for Green Run testing of its Space Launch System (SLS)…