Magnetic fields drive astrophysical jet shapes

Outflows of matter are general features stemming from systems powered by compact objects such as black…

Coping with eco-anxiety

Climate change represents perhaps the biggest challenge facing humanity, therefore education has an important role to…

Groundbreaking research: White-rot fungi can use carbon captured from lignin as carbon source

A foundational study conducted by scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) shows for the…

New fossil discovery illuminates the lives of the earliest primates

Stephen Chester, an assistant professor of anthropology and paleontologist at the Graduate Center, CUNY and Brooklyn…

NASA's Webb telescope will capture more stars at higher resolution: What that means for astronomy

The combination of high resolution and infrared-detecting instruments on NASA’s upcoming James Webb Space Telescope will…

How were the Trojan asteroids discovered and named?

On Feb. 22, 1906, German astrophotographer Max Wolf helped reshape our understanding of the solar system.…

Treating rheumatoid arthritis with micromotors

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder marked by joint pain, swelling and damage. Although medications,…

NASA's Next Lunar Rover Progresses Toward 2023 Launch

NASA’s new water-hunting mission to the Moon, the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, has…

NASA's Mars Rover Sends Secret Message Back Home

Perseverance landed on Mars several days ago, and has sent some stunning pictures of the red…

Joy as whales refloated at notorious New Zealand stranding spot

A group of 28 pilot whales were successfully refloated at a notorious New Zealand beach where…