China’s bet on self-reliance won’t fix an unbalanced economy
Every few years since 1953, the Chinese government has unveiled a new master strategy for its economy: the…
Webb Telescope Spots Possible Signs of Atmosphere on “Goldilocks” Exoplanet
This artist’s concept portrays the seven rocky exoplanets within the TRAPPIST-1 system, located 40 light-years from Earth. Credit:…
Ultra-Processed Foods Aren’t the Villain You Think They Are, Scientists Reveal
Our cravings may be shaped as much by what we think about food as by what it contains.…
Vitamin D May Help Slow Aging, Study Finds
Could a simple vitamin help slow the ticking of our biological clocks? A new study suggests vitamin D…
Gravitational waves proved Einstein right 10 yrs ago. Now, black holes are taking us further
Ten years ago, scientists heard the universe rumble for the first time. That first discovery of gravitational waves…
Could Alien Worlds Thrive Around Dead Stars?
White dwarf stars, like this one shown shrouded by a planetary nebula, are much smaller than stars like…
Blood Vessels Found in T. rex Bones Rewrite What We Know About Dinosaurs
Dinosaur DNA remains out of reach, so scientists hunt rarer clues: soft tissues entombed in bone. Using synchrotron…
41,000 Years Ago, Something Weird in Space Changed How Humans Lived on Earth
Wandering magnetic fields would have had noticeable effects for humans. Credit: Maximilian Schanner (GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences,…
New Measurements Show We May Live in a Giant “Cosmic Void”
New research suggests we may live in a vast cosmic void, a region with far fewer galaxies and…
Two Spacecraft Align Perfectly To Recreate a Solar Eclipse in Space
The two spacecraft of Proba-3 fly in precise formation about 150 m (500 feet) apart to form an…