By adding weak linkers to a polymer network, chemists dramatically enhanced the material’s resistance to tearing. A team of chemists from MIT and Duke University…
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Will Deliver 4.5 Billion-Year-Old Asteroid Samples to Specially Designed Facility
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx is set to return samples from asteroid Bennu to Earth. These 4.5 billion-year-old samples will help scientists understand planet formation and life’s genesis,…
Deciphering Disasters: How Santorini’s Seafloor Is Unveiling the Secrets of Volcanic Tsunamis
The imprints left on the seafloor of the Aegean serve as valuable indicators for improved evaluation of hazards of volcanic tsunamis. The colossal Minoan eruption…
Stunning Views of Mars Captured by Ultraviolet Eye Aboard NASA’s MAVEN Spacecraft
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has produced two captivating ultraviolet images of Mars, taken during opposite points in the planet’s orbit around the Sun in 2022 and…
Stunning Views of Mars Captured by Ultraviolet Eye Aboard NASA’s MAVEN Spacecraft
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has produced two captivating ultraviolet images of Mars, taken during opposite points in the planet’s orbit around the Sun in 2022 and…
Scientists Accurately Predict Individuals’ Income Solely off Social Media Posts
A study conducted by scientists at the Queen Mary University of London involved the analysis of 2.6 million posts on the well-known social networking site,…
NASA’s New Earth Information Center: Showcasing a 60-Year Journey in Earth Monitoring
NASA unveiled a new Earth Information Center at its headquarters, providing both a physical exhibit and a virtual platform that demonstrate how NASA’s data can…
Daily Multivitamin Supplements Improve Memory and Slow Cognitive Aging in Older Adults
Second major study from COSMOS finds that participants randomized to receive a daily multivitamin supplement showed improvements in memory compared to placebo. The study, COSMOS-Web,…
Can Humans Survive Long-Term in Deep Space? Maybe
Is it possible for humans to survive long-term in deep space? The answer is a lukewarm maybe, according to a new theory that outlines the…
Coolest Rocky Exoplanet Ever: James Webb Reveals Surprising Atmosphere of TRAPPIST-1 C
Infrared measurements of TRAPPIST-1 c indicate that it is probably not as Venus-like as once imagined. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has successfully measured the…