Loch Ness struggles with Scotland's shifting climate

Around Scotland’s Loch Ness, famous for hosting a mythical monster in its murky depths, another prolonged…

New exoplanet discovery builds better understanding of planet formation

An international team of scientists has discovered an unusual Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a low-mass star called…

Research reveals Hawai'i's undersea volcano, Kama'ehu, erupted five times in past 150 years

Kamaʻehuakanaloa (formerly Lōʻihi Seamount), a submarine Hawaiian volcano located about 20 miles off the south coast…

Scientists discover the highest-energy light coming from the sun

Sometimes, the best place to hide a secret is in broad daylight. Just ask the sun. …

Scientists identify an alternative system for producing the medical isotope scandium-44

Scandium-44 is a promising medical isotope for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. PET allows doctors to…

Researchers design algorithm to monitor two-photon lithography nanoscale fabrication

A new way to monitor two-photon lithography nanoscale fabrication could help improve the accuracy and efficiency…

Huge solar arrays permanently installed on NASA's Psyche spacecraft

The Psyche mission is speeding toward its Oct. 5 launch date, preparing for the last of…

Curiosity rover faces its toughest climb yet on Mars

On Aug. 5, NASA’s Curiosity rover will notch its 11th year on Mars by doing what…

Deep learning for new protein design

The key to understanding proteins—such as those that govern cancer, COVID-19, and other diseases—is quite simple:…

Winter storms over Labrador Sea influence Gulf Stream system

The Gulf Stream, which brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to Europe and keeps…