Disappearing sea ice is changing the whole ecosystem of the Arctic Ocean

I drafted this article while looking north over the frozen Lincoln Sea, at the northernmost tip…

ESA boost to new commercial space transportation services

Europe is part of a new era in space transportation with new commercial initiatives offering services…

Language matters when the Earth is in the midst of a climate crisis

In a 2015 essay, poet and novelist Margaret Atwood wrote, “It’s not climate change, it’s everything…

How the 'good guy with a gun' became a deadly American fantasy

At the end of May, it happened again. A mass shooter killed 12 people, this time…

Mature Galaxy Mesmerizes in New Hubble View

NGC 7773 is a beautiful example of a barred spiral galaxy. A luminous bar-shaped structure cuts…

How streaming media could change our minds on cultural differences

The influence of digital technology is most significant in how we experience culture and identity. Think…

Rockets, evaporating droplets and X-raying metals

Years of preparation, and the finale is over in six minutes. This month a sounding rocket…

Potassium hunting on protein factories

Groundbreaking research at the new long-wavelength macromolecular crystallography beamline (I23) at Diamond Light Source has for…

Posture impacts how you perceive your food

Standing just for a few minutes while eating can mute taste buds, impacting taste evaluation, temperature…

New Irish research reveals the secret lives of tiger sharks

A team of scientists led by experts from Trinity and a US-based NGO have just returned…