Ryugu asteroid sample rapidly colonized by terrestrial life despite strict contamination control

Electron microscope images of sample A0180. (a) A backscattered electron image (BEI) showing a matrix dominated…

1 in 4 users report an increase in discarding food

Credit: Rachel Claire from Pexels Taking anti-obesity drugs has led some U.S. adults to throw away…

Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says

A pelican takes off, seen through the destroyed house that Osvaldo Cruz, who lives next door,…

From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past two centuries

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Imagine—it’s the mid-1800s, and you’re riding your high-wheeled, penny-farthing bicycle down a…

A mission to Triton and Neptune could unlock their mysteries

Global color mosaic of Neptune’s largest moon, Triton, taken by NASA’s Voyager 2 in 1989. Credit:…

Measurements from ‘lost’ Seaglider offer new insights into Antarctic ice melting

Gillian Damerell (formerly UEA) preparing to deploy the Seaglider Marlin with the Ross Ice Shelf in…

Chemists find easier way to produce biodiesel from waste oil

Graphical abstract. Credit: Energy & Fuels (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c03643 UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a…

Kindness in academic workplaces tied to stronger institutional identity and well-being

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study highlights the importance of kindness in academic workplaces, especially…

IIT-I’s innovative thermal management solution for EVs, ET Auto

Prof Sahu said that the impact of this innovation reaches far beyond EVs. IIT Indore has…

This is what it sounds like when the Earth’s poles flip

Ever wondered what a geomagnetic excursion sounds like? The ESA does. Credit: ESA Is there something…