On 28 August 1859, a series of sunspots began to form on the surface of…
A new study suggests hibernation is an ancient adaptation to harsh winters.
In a paper published in the journal Communications Biology, a team of U.S. paleontologists reports evidence of a hibernation-like condition in Lystrosaurus, an early relative of...
NASA and Boeing have provided some updates around their Commercial Crew plans, which aim to get Boeing's CST-100 spacecraft certified for regular human flight. The CST-100...
Earlier this week, hundreds of astronomers raised the alarm about upcoming mega constellations of satellites. But hundreds have already launched, with more to quickly follow.
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NASA has approved the final development stage of the Southwest Research Institute-led Lucy mission to explore the Trojan asteroids in preparation for its October 2021 launch.
The problem can be minimized but never fully solved, astronomers' report says.
As new infectious diseases emerge and spread, one of the best shots against novel pathogens is finding new medicines or vaccines. But before drugs can be...
"Jumping" sequences of DNA, known as transposable elements, partner up with evolutionarily recent proteins to influence the differentiation and...