That 'Alien Megastructure' May Actually Be a Swarm of Cometary Fragments
A little bit of sense among a sea of hopeful space-science.
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A little bit of sense among a sea of hopeful space-science.
The world may never have been granted sonar, were it not for the tragic events of 1912.
Physicists aren't sure what will result from this doubling of output – which is half the charm.
This is the least dense gold nugget in the entire world. It can be held up with a feather, float on top of coffee froth and rest on a flower's petals. It’s supported by a space-age material often dubbed “frozen smoke”, but we know it as aerogel. Read more >>
Those webs are smeared with traces of the spider’s last meal.
Researchers needed something to really grab the primates' attention. So, they grabbed some cameras and got spooky.
Feels a bit chilly around these parts, but still...
The wriggler in question managed to sprout a different type of worm's noggin without DNA tampering.
Science-fans shouldn't settle for sad maths-pun T-shirts or beaker mugs – this lot is sure to cause a good reaction.
Studious self-quantifiers are bombarding GPs with spreadsheets of stats, which are all but useless.
The tardigrade is tough as nails and new research shows that it gets stronger by consuming other creatures' DNA.
New study suggests no imminent geomagnetic flip — and that the intensity of today’s field is uncharacteristically strong.
It would be equally accurate to say that there’s artificial B12 in your antidote to cyanide.
While bonafide experts are more likely to happily say when they do not know the answer.
Electricity doesn’t grow on trees but it can be generated with their help.
These scientists' slow motion video will have you covering your mouth from now on.
