The mysteries of the astronaut biome
How might space travel change the human microbiome, which is linked to so many ailments? Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Space poses some massive dangers for humans, from black holes to the heat death of t.....»»
Solving Everest"s wildlife mysteries with eDNA
A team of scientists led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Appalachian State University used environmental DNA (eDNA) to document the breadth of high-alpine biodiversity present on Earth's highest mountain, 29,032-foot Mt. Everest (8,849.....»»
US astronaut Jessica Watkins sets sights on Moon... and Mars
If you had the choice, would you rather go to the Moon or Mars?.....»»
Southern conifers: Meet this vast group of ancient trees with mysteries still unsolved
When you think of conifers, tall, conical shaped trees often found in public parks or front yards may spring to mind. But these impressive trees are far more fascinating than you may have realized, as they represent just one piece of an unsolved bota.....»»
The best mysteries on Netflix right now (August 2022)
Need help solving the riddle of the best mystery movies on Netflix? We put on our most stylish detective cap to solve the caper for you!.....»»
Key Russian official confirms his country’s commitment to the space station
"It was very heartening to hear the support across the board of the partnership." Enlarge / Roscosmos cosmonaut and Executive Director for Piloted Spaceflights Sergey Krikalev speaks during an astronaut panel discussion at the 70th Int.....»»
ESA names first "astronaut" to fly on the Artemis I lunar mission
A specially trained wooly astronaut, Shaun the Sheep, has been assigned a seat on the Artemis I mission to the Moon. Shaun's assignment was announced by ESA's Director for Human and Robotic Exploration Dr. David Parker......»»
Private astronaut missions to the ISS will soon require an experienced astronaut chaperone
Private astronaut missions to the International Space Station will have to be chaperoned by a former NASA astronaut, per new proposed requirements from the US space agency......»»
See the Strange Underground Detector Probing Neutrino Mysteries
The LEGEND-200 detector could help explain why matter dominates the known universe.....»»
Bidder pays $2.8M for jacket worn in space by Buzz Aldrin
A bidder has paid nearly $2.8 million at auction for a jacket worn by astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the historic first mission to the moon's surface in 1969......»»
This Australian experiment is on the hunt for an elusive particle that could help unlock the mystery of dark matter
Australian scientists are making strides towards solving one of the greatest mysteries of the universe: the nature of invisible "dark matter.".....»»
Is one of Twitter’s enduring mysteries at its endgame?
A decade ago, not long after the decline of Ashton Kutcher's supremacy on Twitter, in the days when the @horse_ebooks account was making the concept of “Weird Twitter” mainstream, an enigmatic character quietly surfaced. Twee.....»»
Apple TV+ shares first trailer for children"s show "Surfside Girls"
"Surfside Girls" is a live-action series where best friends solve supernatural mysteries in their sleepy beach town, debuting August 19 on Apple TV+.'Surfside Girls' debuts on August 19 on Apple TV+The kids and family series is based on the IDW graph.....»»
Game review: Stray redefines the adventure genre with a cat’s-eye view
Brilliantly accessible game compares favorably to the best Studio Ghibli films. Enlarge / The unnamed star of Stray poses in its strange, new world of mysteries and puzzles. (credit: Annapurna Interactive / BlueTwelve Studio).....»»
NASA wants your help to solve an enduring Mars mystery
If you have some spare time on your hands, then how about helping NASA scientists solve one of Mars' enduring mysteries?.....»»
Amazon landscape change study highlights ecological harms and opportunities for action
A major study into landscape changes in the Brazilian Amazon sheds new light on the many environmental threats the biome faces—but also offers encouraging opportunities for ecological sustainability in the world's most biodiverse tropical forest......»»
New study solves long-standing mystery of what may have triggered ice age
A new study led by University of Arizona researchers may have solved two mysteries that have long puzzled paleo-climate experts: Where did the ice sheets that rang in the last ice age more than 100,000 years ago come from, and how could they grow so.....»»
Another few weeks of observations could tell us if the Wow! signal repeats
In the decades-long search for extraterrestrial intelligence, there has never been confirmed evidence of an alien signal. There have, however, been a few tantalizing mysteries. Perhaps the greatest of these is known as the Wow! signal......»»
The terrifying moment a NASA astronaut drifted untethered through space
Space is terrifying. As astronauts navigate around outside space stations and their space shuttles one wrong move can send them hurtling out into a void of darkness. To help mitigate the risk of any such thing happening, NASA has often utilized tethe.....»»
Nothing Phone 1: Everything we know about Carl Pei’s next phone
There are still a lot of mysteries surrounding the Nothing Phone 1. However, despite how tight-lipped the company has been, some information can still be found......»»
See how this ISS astronaut recreated a moment from Gravity movie
ISS astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti recently took a moment out of her busy schedule to recreate a moment from the hit 2013 space movie Gravity......»»