The Opportunity Rover Spotted a Martian Dust Devil on Its Tail
Rovers on Mars have captured images of dust devils before, but this one might be the best one we’ve ever seen.
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Rovers on Mars have captured images of dust devils before, but this one might be the best one we’ve ever seen.
Unlike phones, wireless charging for cars makes sense because we tend to leave them in one space when we're not actively using them.
We're pretty similar to baboons, so if it works in them it'll likely work for us.
Approximately half of the internet is made up of cat videos, but the BBC managed to capture one that’s truly remarkable: high-speed footage of a wild Caracal.
Since the early 19th century, many chess grandmasters have come and gone, some better than others. This elegant data visualisation by Abacaba shows which players were the very best, and how long they were able to maintain their dominance. Read More >>
Listening for signals from stars like our own hasn't worked out so well, so SETI is proposing scanning the oldest stars in the galaxy.
Scientists have theorised for decades that an additional state of matter exists, but details about this mystery state have remained elusive—until now.
For many men, getting an erection is as simple as breathing. But it’s an incredibly complex process involving a precise sequence of psychological and physiological events that can easily go wrong.
In its ongoing exploration of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the Rosetta spacecraft captured this stunning silhouette of the two-lobed mass from a distance of 200 miles. Read More >>
I know, it sounds like an April Fool’s prank. But apparently it’s real.
These highly realistic skin patches could eventually be used to treat burn victims and replace animals in the testing of chemicals.
That makes him the first nonhuman patient to receive such treatment.
The discovery marks only the second time evidence of Vikings has been found in that part of the world.
The Irish palaeontologists' research could help spread colour to many overlooked specimens.
Male peacocks are justly admired for their brilliantly coloured plumage. A photographer has captured the underlying microscopic structure behind those stunning hues in extraordinary detail in his latest photographic series. Read more >>
Data taken from 20 million people from 186 countries shows that the scales are clearly now tipped towards the overweight.
