New research suggests Neptune’s transition from the inner to the outer solar system was relatively slow and steady. The clues to the nature of Neptune’s ancient...
Scientists at Macquarie University have developed a laser similar to the sci-fi superlaser used by the Death Star in Star Wars. A superlaser combines the multiple...
Solar wind and radiation are responsible for stripping the Martian atmosphere, transforming Mars from a planet that could have supported life billions of years ago into...
Scientists at Louisiana State University have identified a new tyrannosaur that directly evolved from its geologically older ancestor through anagenesis. The international team of scientists discovered...
Albert Einstein is undoubtedly not just one of the most well-known scientists ever but one of the most well-known figures in history, period. But while his...
In order to image one of the world’s largest viruses, the Samba virus, scientists at Michigan State had to design and build their own microscope. Researchers...
In the wake of a recent electromagnetic storm, NASA’s Van Allen Probes identified unique chemical reactions inside Earth’s magnetic field. The findings offered new insights into...
Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research have discovered Rossby waves on the sun. The large-scale planetary waves were first discovered on Earth. On Earth,...
Scientists have discovered an unprecedented diversity of dinosaur tracks along a stretch of Australia’s Dampier Peninsula coastline. Researchers dubbed the fossil-rich acreage “Australia’s Jurassic Park.” Along...
New research suggests land-based sources are tainting coral reefs with invasive bacteria and fungi. The foreign organisms could upset the microbial balance of an ecosystem already...
The spiral galaxy NGC 1448 is located 50 million light-years from Earth. It can be appreciated more intimately thanks to a new closeup image captured by...