The cataclysmic origin of most of Earth’s meteorites has been found
Most of Earth’s meteorites can be traced back to just a few collisions within the asteroid belt between Mars and […]
Preserving Mexico’s spruce forests can help monarch butterflies
An experiment to grow new forests in central Mexico offers hope that crucial winter habitat for millions of migrating monarch
A twisted protein sheds light on chronic damage disease in deer
The misfolded proteins responsible for a fatal neurological disease in deer have a twist. The first detailed structure of an
Radioactive beams provide a real-time picture of cancer treatment in mice
Rays of cancer-killing particles have been caught red-handed. Particle beams can deliver a burst of destructive energy directly to tumors
The virus after an outbreak in Brazil can spread from mother to fetus
A virus that caused a major outbreak in Brazil this year can be spread from a pregnant woman to her
Using AI, historians trace how astronomical ideas spread in the 16th century
Historians working with an artificial intelligence assistant have begun to trace the spread of astronomical thinking across Europe in the
Tech companies want small nuclear reactors. Here’s how they would work
To feed artificial intelligence’s voracious appetite for energy, tech companies are turning to small nuclear reactors. Last week, Google and
A distant quasar’s black hole is surprisingly large for its galaxy
The first glimpse of starlight from a galaxy hosting one of the most distant quasars known has revealed an astronomical
A near-Earth asteroid provides clues to a dark matter theory
A hypothetical “fifth force” could attract asteroids, if it exists. But asteroid Bennu shows no signs that its orbit has
Exploiting a genetic trait in potatoes could cut fertilizer needs
Potatoes are the third most consumed food worldwide and a delicious snack. But modern farm potatoes require large amounts of