A planet needs to start with a lot of water to become like Earth
In planet formation, as in poker, you have to play the hand you’re dealt. If an Earthlike planet is the […]
Jurassic Park inspires a new way to store DNA data
Sometimes science fiction does inspire science research. À la Jurassic Park’s entombed mosquito, scientists have developed a method to store
Landfills belch toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into the air
What’s dumped into a landfill is supposed to stay there, but a new study finds that toxic “forever chemicals” are
Some melanoma cancer cells may punch their way through the body
Imagine tiny fists punching their way through your body. For some cancer patients, this may be the reality. Melanoma cells
The North Star is much heavier than previously thought
The star marking true north is a good deal heavier than we thought. The North Star is 5.1 times as
Can light spark superconductivity? A new study reignites debate
Brief blasts of light might make some materials into fleeting superconductors. A new study strengthens the case for this controversial
Plants might not hold on to carbon as long as we thought
Earth’s plants aren’t holding onto carbon as long as we thought. A new analysis of pulses of radioactive carbon-14 from
Lifesaving sepsis testing could be done in hours, not days, with a new method
When bloodstream infections set in, fast treatment is crucial — but it can take several days to identify the bacteria
NASA’s Perseverance finds its first possible hint of ancient Mars life
NASA’s Perseverance rover has bagged its first hint of ancient microbes on Mars. “We’re not able to say that this
A new element on the periodic table might be within reach
To expand the periodic table, it might be time to go titanium. A new study lays the groundwork to expand