First identified comet to visit our solar system from another star

Comet 2I/Borisov is a mysterious visitor from the depths of space — the first identified comet…

Scientists say you can change your personality

A review of recent research in personality science points to the possibility that personality traits can…

To the brain, straight from the vein: IV treatment for TBI

A team of researchers has found that neural exosomes — ‘cargo’ molecules within the nervous system…

2019 Geminid meteor shower peaks under nearly full moon

The Geminid meteor shower is expected to peak on December 14, 2019. At its peak, the…

Lower Launch Costs, New Partnerships Spur Spaceport Development Around the World, The Space Report Q4 Analysis Determines

Lower Launch Costs, New Partnerships Spur Spaceport Development Around the World, The Space Report Q4 Analysis…

Chemists' calculations may advance cancer prediction

A computational study by chemists showed the dynamics of tumor formation don’t necessarily correlate with clinical…

Scientists discover key neural circuit regulating alcohol consumption

New research pinpoints a specific neural circuit that when altered caused animal models to drink less…

Deforestation, erosion exacerbate mercury spikes near Peruvian gold mining

Scientists have developed a model that can predict the amount of mercury being released into a…

Zika vaccine protects both mom and fetus, but mom needs a higher dose when pregnant

Researchers showed, for the first time, that a single, higher dose of vaccination to a pregnant…

High-precision map of Antarctic ice sheet bed topography

Glaciologists have unveiled the most accurate portrait yet of the contours of the land beneath Antarctica’s…