After months in space, astronauts returning to changed world

Two NASA astronauts said Friday they expect it will be tough returning to such a drastically…

Team discovers a mechanism plants use to toggle on photosynthesis

Harvesting sunlight to make energy is a complex reaction that plants do naturally, but isn’t well…

Magnet research takes giant leap

Researchers pushing the limits of magnets as a means to create faster electronics published their proof…

New species discovered during exploration of abyssal deep sea canyons off Ningaloo

An estimated 150-foot siphonophore— seemingly the longest animal ever recorded was discovered during a month-long scientific…

Extra-tropical Cyclone Harold caught by Terra Satellite

NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the Southern Pacific Ocean and captured a visible image of extra-tropical…

A light driven proton pump in distant relative

Researchers investigated the group of microorganisms classified as Asgard archaea, and found a protein in their…

New protocol identifies fascinating quantum states

Topological materials attract great interest and may provide the basis for a new era in materials…

Self-powered X-ray detector to revolutionize imaging for medicine, security and research

A new X-ray detector prototype is on the brink of revolutionizing medical imaging, with dramatic reduction…

A model for better predicting the unpredictable byproducts of genetic modification

Researchers are interested in genetically modifying trees for a variety of applications, from biofuels to paper…

Mercury-bound spacecraft buzzes Earth, beams back pictures

A Mercury-bound spacecraft swooped past Earth on Friday, tweaking its roundabout path to the solar system’s…