Brightest stars in the night sky can strip Neptune-sized planets to their rocky cores

Why are Neptune-sized planets rare among exoplanets discovered to date? A ‘warm Neptune’ recently found by…

Important milestone on the way to transition metal catalysis with aluminum

Chemists have succeeded in synthesizing the low-valent cationic aluminum complex by a metathesis reaction. …

The last supermoon of the year lights up the night sky all over the world

The Sturgeon Moon became visible Thursday night, appearing bigger and brighter than usual because of its…

Creating an 'adult-like' mature human cardiac tissue

Researchers have developed a new cardiac cell-derived platform that closely mimics the human heart, unlocking potential…

Hubble sees red supergiant star Betelgeuse slowly recovering after blowing its top

The star Betelgeuse appears as a brilliant, ruby-red, twinkling spot of light in the upper right…

Continuous long tracking of migrating insects

By flying with hawkmoths during migration, scientists reveal the insects employ sophisticated flight strategies similar to…

Why thinking hard makes you tired

It’s no surprise that hard physical labor wears you out, but what about hard mental labor?…

Bioengineered cornea can restore sight to the blind and visually impaired

Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles…

The last time to catch a supermoon this year is approaching

Supermoons in general appear 17% bigger and 30% brighter than when the moon is at its…

First stars and black holes

Just milliseconds after the universe’s Big Bang, chaos reigned. Atomic nuclei fused and broke apart in…