The historic NASA Twins Study investigated identical twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly and provided new information on the health effects of spending time in...
Independent groups of scientists investigating telomeres and stem cells have found what may lie behind their immortality - telomeres in pluripotent stem cells are...
A genetic analysis of transparent nematodes Caenorhabditis elegans on the International Space Station showed ‘subtle changes’ in about 1,000 genes.
Highly focused X-ray beams targeted small objects inside the mummy.
Scientists have pioneered a new technique that allows them to investigate the insides of a 1,900-year-old mummy — without having to open up and tamper with...
The night of this Wednesday (25) will provide a rare spectacle: the Moon and the planet Mars will be apparently aligned in the sky
In June of 1670 - almost exactly 350 years ago - French astronomer Voituret Anthelme recorded a 'new' star in the sky. In the Northern constellation...
The discovery "reinforces our confidence that we understand how stars work."
For as long as he can remember, Cole Gregg has been interested in space. Last week, the Western University graduate astronomy student had a night he'll...
Using Planck data from the cosmic microwave background radiation, an international team of researchers has observed a hint of new physics. The team developed a...