Preserved presolar silicate grains found in Ryugu samples
A large international team of space scientists and geochemists has found preserved presolar silicate grains in surface samples collected from the Ryugu asteroid by the Japanese space probe Hayabusa2 in 2018 and 2019 and returned to Earth in 2020. In.....»»
The earthworm effect: Unraveling soil weathering dynamics
Earthworms, the hardworking invertebrates that grace the upper layers of soil, have long been considered helpful in our home gardens. Earthworms are prolific munchers, grinding up organic material and sediment grains that make up soils. Although they.....»»
Scientists reconstruct extinct ape"s damaged skull to better understand evolution of great ape face
A new study led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History, Brooklyn College, and the Catalan Institute of Paleontology Miquel Crusafont has reconstructed the well-preserved but damaged skull of a great ape species that lived about 12 mi.....»»
Removal of magnetic spacecraft contamination within extraterrestrial samples easily carried out, researchers say
For decades, scientists have pondered the mystery of the moon's ancient magnetism. Based on analyses of lunar samples, its now-deceased magnetic field may have been active for more than 1.5 billion years—give or take a billion years. Scientists bel.....»»
Liquid reagent can rapidly inactivate coronavirus for faster, safer and potentially life-saving testing
A Queensland research collaboration has identified a simple, quick way to safely kill coronavirus in patient diagnostic samples and speed up processing for PCR tests—by using a unique sample preparation liquid......»»
With 3DS online support ending, we need classic Pokémon games on Switch
With the Nintendo 3DS' online features shutting down, It's time to bring Pokémon's poorly preserved Game Boy entries to Switch......»»
How to watch two astronauts spacewalk to check the ISS for microbes
Two astronauts will perform a spacewalk from the International Space Station, collecting samples from the station's exterior to use in scientific research......»»
New microscopy method can help put sharper focus on plankton samples
A new method developed by EMBL scientists can help us identify and investigate plankton species in field samples with greater speed, accuracy, and resolution than ever possible before......»»
Undergraduate researcher discovers unexpected diversity in key river microorganisms
Once a week for the past year, Kylee Brevick could be found at two particular spots on the Willamette and Columbia rivers, taking samples of water for testing. The undergraduate biochemistry major (and environmental science minor) was undertaking an.....»»
DNA Drives Help Identify Missing People. It"s a Privacy Nightmare
Police are hosting events to collect DNA samples that can help solve missing persons cases. But when people put their DNA in a commercial database, it can used for other purposes......»»
Stemming the tide of antibiotic resistance: Researchers shed light on the complexities of hospital wastewater treatment
In a paper published in the Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, a multidisciplinary team including biologists, chemists, chemical engineers, and environmental scientists have investigated the characteristics of wastewater samples from o.....»»
Advanced imaging reveals the last bite of a 465-million-year-old trilobite
Paleontologists from the Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, and their colleagues describes a 465-million-year-old trilobite with preserved gut contents in a new study. The research was published in Nature......»»
Likely asteroid debris found upon opening of returned NASA probe
After a seven-year wait, NASA scientists on Tuesday finally pried open a space probe carrying the largest asteroid samples ever brought back to Earth, finding black debris......»»
3D organoids unlock promising insights into lung cancer in dogs
Veterinary researchers have used organoids—three-dimensional organ-like structures grown from stem cells and tissue samples—to investigate the biological processes of lung cancer in dogs, a disease that is much rarer in our canine friends than it.....»»
A newly refined map of Zealandia drawn using study of dredged rock samples
A small international team of geologists and seismologists has created a newly refined map of Zealandia using data obtained from dredged rock samples recovered from the ocean floor. They report details in the journal Tectonics......»»
Researchers investigate microplastics in D.C."s waterways
A research team from American University has spent the last three years collecting samples from several freshwater streams that feed into Washington, D.C.'s Anacostia River. They have been looking for microplastics......»»
Major asteroid sample brought to Earth in NASA first
A seven-year space voyage came to its climactic end Sunday when a NASA capsule landed in the desert in the US state of Utah, carrying to Earth the largest asteroid samples ever collected......»»
Watch NASA’s capsule with asteroid samples hurtling to Earth
Watch the key moments from NASA's first-ever sample return mission, from spotting the capsule streaking across the sky to its arrival in a clean room......»»
NASA"s first asteroid samples land on Earth after release from spacecraft
NASA's first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert Sunday to cap a seven-year journey......»»
NASA readies for dramatic return of asteroid sample to Earth
The climactic end of a seven-year voyage comes Sunday when a NASA capsule is due to land in the Utah desert, carrying to Earth the largest asteroid samples ever collected......»»
Historians race to find Great Lakes shipwrecks before quagga mussels destroy the sites
The Great Lakes' frigid fresh water used to keep shipwrecks so well preserved that divers could see dishes in the cupboards. Downed planes that spent decades underwater were left so pristine they could practically fly again when archaeologists finall.....»»