Scientists at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oxford have shown that small…
Quantum photonics by serendipity
A photonic chip with no less than 128 tunable components proves to be a true computing…
What Artemis will teach us about living, working on the moon
Humans have not had much of an opportunity to work on the moon. The 12 Apollo…
New function for the nucleolus
The nucleolus is a well-known structure in the cell nucleus that is easily visible under a…
Forest elephants are allies in the fight against climate change, finds research
Forest elephant extinction would exacerbate climate change. That’s according to a new study in Nature Geoscience…
What is a species? The most important concept in all of biology is a complete mystery
A koala bear isn’t actually a bear, it’s a marsupial. Whales aren’t fish, they’re mammals. Tomatoes…
Why the moon is such a cratered place
Look up on a clear night and you can see some circular formations on the face…
Opinion: Young Americans deserve a 21st-century moonshot to Mars
“Hidden Figures” and “First Man” were arguably the most inspirational space-themed movies of the last several…
Chennai, the city where drought is visible from space
Chennai is India’s sixth largest city, but its residents are relying on trucks and trains to…
Robotic fish helps protect native species from invasive pests
Researchers at the University of Western Australia have developed a robotic fish that behaves like a…