To shield astronauts from dangerous space radiation, researchers are developing 3D-printed hydrogels—materials that absorb ...

The powdery snow that skiers and snowboarders love, especially on crystal clear days, plays a big role in how much your skin ...

Astronomers have known for some time that nearby supernovae have had a profound effect on Earth’s evolution. For starters, ...

Sensing with levitated nanoparticles has so far been limited by the precision of position measurements. Now, researchers at ...

Black holes are more than just cosmic vacuum cleaners — they are powerful energy engines capable of redistributing vast amounts of power. Black holes spin and extract energy through powerful magnetic ...

The slope and the direction that the slope faces, called aspect, also influences the intensity of the sun on a surface. North ...

The supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way, while not as "voracious" as others known on the ...

We often forget how wonderful it is that life exists, and what a special and unique phenomenon it is. As far as we know, ours ...

In the vast expanse of the cosmos, powerful cataclysmic events unleash streams of high-energy particles. Among them are neutrinos—ghostly subatomic particles that travel unimpeded through space, ...

Beyond smoking, medical experts reveal surprising everyday factors that may increase your lung cancer risk, from household ...

Russia's Rosatom is developing a plasma electric rocket engine that could drastically reduce travel time to Mars, potentially making the journey in 30 to 60 days.

This modern-day lunar gold rush has attracted diverse participants, from established space agencies to innovative private ...