Transverse optical torque observed at the nanoscale
Finer, J., Simmons, R. & Spudich, J. Single myosin molecule mechanics: piconewton forces and nanometre steps. Nature 368,…
‘It’s so chaotic’: Humpback whales are forming super-groups
Elwen likens the humpback population explosion to the spread of a virus. “You have the very long, slow…
NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Just Mapped the Cosmic Ices That Will Someday Build Planets
New missions mean new capabilities – and one particularly interesting new mission is finally up and running. Data…
Scientists Identify Gene Behind Limb Regeneration, Moving Closer to Human Application
Scientists identified SP8, a key gene behind limb regeneration, moving research closer to human application. An axolotl, the…
Northern Lights Alert: These 24 States May See Aurora Tonight
Topline Northern lights observers in 24 states have a shot at seeing the natural phenomenon Monday night, according…
Scientists disrupt key cancer proteins to target neuroblastoma
Researchers at Linköping University show how two important cancer-related proteins can be prevented from collaborating with each other.…
Space breakthrough: British scientists reveal most detailed 3D map of the universe that captures millions of galaxies
British scientists have unveiled the most comprehensive three-dimensional map of the cosmos ever assembled, marking the conclusion of…
New plastic film covered in thousands of tiny pillars can tear apart viruses on contact
Think of how many surfaces you touch every day, from your kitchen bench to the hand rail on…
An Unhinged Journey Through NASA’s Manic Photo Publishing System
NASA’s historic Artemis II mission delivered many absolutely spectacular photos and inspired a new generation of people to…
Behold, the Solar System in All its X-ray Glory
The Universe looks mighty impressive when visualized with X-ray instruments. More importantly, X-ray images provide vital scientific insights…
Exoplanets Without Lots of Water Can’t Maintain Their Carbon Cycles
Liquid water is the primary ingredient for life as far as we can determine. The search for habitable…
Black hole jets pack the power of 10,000 Suns, study confirms
Black holes do not just swallow matter. They can also fire out powerful jets that shape the space…