Asteroid 2020 JA to flyby Earth at 0.62 LD on May 3

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 JA will flyby Earth at a safe distance of 0.62 LD…

Neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress found

Researchers have discovered a neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress. Emotional stress signals…

Tree trunks take a licking as koalas source water

A study published today in Ethology, led by a researcher from The University of Sydney, has…

Why smartphones are digital truth serum

People are more willing to reveal personal information about themselves online using their smartphones compared to…

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 2 May 2020

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 2 May 2020 Click here for…

SpaceX to bring astronauts to short-handed Space Station for longer stay

Two NASA astronauts gearing up to ride SpaceX’s new space taxi will now be on a mission planned to…

Timing of immune response to COVID-19 may contribute to disease severity

A new study suggests that temporarily suppressing the body’s immune system during the early stages of…

Window to another world: Life is bubbling up to seafloor with petroleum from deep below

Microbial life is bubbling up to the ocean floor along with fluids from deeply buried petroleum…

Path to quantum computing at room temperature

Researchers predict quantum computer circuits that will no longer need extremely cold temperatures to function could…

Infectious disease modeling study casts doubt on impact of Justinianic plague

Many historians have claimed the Justinianic Plague (c. 541-750 CE) killed half of the population of…