Some meteors leave trails that last up to an hour. Now we can know why
To leave a lasting trail, meteors must aim downward. A new study of shooting stars shows that meteors that blaze […]
Scientists want to send endangered species to the moon
As more and more species come close to extinction, scientists have been collecting samples of animals, plants and other creatures
The flute crabs are migrating north to cooler waters
This video was supported by funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. TRANSCRIPT David Johnson: So, in 2014, we were
A distant quasar may be circling all the galaxies around it
One of the most distant quasars known appears to have shut down the formation of new stars in all galaxies
Dark matter experiments take first look at ‘neutrino fog’
The neutrino “fog” has begun to materialize. Light subatomic particles called neutrinos are starting to make their way into the
How earthquakes build solid gold nuggets
When strained by earthquakes, underground networks of quartz veins can generate enough tension to leach gold from passing fluids, researchers
The nearest middle-aged black hole could be a crowd of lightweights
Contrary to a previous report, there is no evidence for an intermediate-mass black hole in Omega Centauri, the Milky Way’s
Can taking ashwagandha supplements improve health?
citations J. O’Conner et al. Effect of ashwagandha on stress, sleep quality, and food cravings in college students: quantitative analysis
Fossils of an extinct animal may have inspired this cave art drawing
African rock art depicting a mythical tufted creature may reflect the appearance of fossilized real-life relatives of ancient mammals called
The Webb Telescope’s look at a stellar nursery also finds minor planets
A distant stellar nursery holds a cluster of newborn worlds the size of Jupiter, the smallest of which is surrounded