Natural clean-up: Bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes

A study of 29 European lakes has found that some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and…

Space study offers clearest understanding yet of the life cycle of supermassive black holes

Supermassive black holes with varying light signatures are actually in different stages of the life cycle. …

Daycare linked to increased complications in preterm children with chronic lung disease

Attending daycare in the first three years of life is linked with an increase in lung…

Russia says it will quit the International Space Station after 2024

NASA and other international partners hope to keep the space station running until 2030. Meanwhile, Russia…

Bright fireball over Andalusia, Spain

This bright bolide was spotted over Andalucia, Spain at 23:04 UTC on July 26, 2022. It…

Heaviest neutron star to date is a 'black widow' eating its mate

Millisecond pulsars spin far more rapidly than expected for a collapsed star. The best chance to…

Native Hawaiians are concerned by a new telescope slated for the big island

The prospect of a new telescope on Mauna Kea poses a problem for some who believe…

Smaller, stronger magnets could improve devices that harness the fusion power of the sun and stars

PPPL researchers have found a way to build powerful magnets smaller than before, aiding the design…

How did Earth avoid a Mars-like fate? Ancient rocks hold clues

New paleomagnetic research suggests a more precise estimate for the age of Earth’s solid inner core.…

Are drones the optimal way to distribute COVID-19 tests?

Researchers have developed a new COVID-19 test distribution method that uses drones to quickly deliver at-home…