NASA Awards Mars Ascent Propulsion System Contract for Sample Return

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Apparent Atlantic warming cycle likely an artifact of climate forcing

Volcanic eruptions, not natural variability, were the cause of an apparent ‘Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation,’ a purported…

Nuclear engineering researchers develop new resilient oxide dispersion strengthened alloy

Researchers have recently shown superior performance of a new oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloy they developed…

Less inflammation with a traditional Tanzanian diet than with a Western diet

Urban Tanzanians have a more activated immune system compared to their rural counterparts. The difference in…

Can't solve a riddle? The answer might lie in knowing what doesn't work

With the help of about 200 human puzzle-takers, a computer model and functional MRI images, researchers…

Earth has a hot new neighbor — and it's an astronomer's dream

A rocky planet discovered in the Virgo constellation could change how we look for life in…

Field study shows icing can cost wind turbines up to 80% of power production

Researchers took their studies of wind-turbine icing out of the lab and into the field to…

Animal aggression depends on rank within social hierarchies

New research shows that the more animals know about each other, the more they may be…

Proteomics analysis identifies potential drug targets for aggressive human cancers

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine show that analysis of the proteomics, or all the protein…

Lonely? These odd rituals can help

A new study has found people who adopt unique rituals to make everyday tasks more meaningful…