Using sound waves, scientists develop findings that challenge standard theories of solar convection
Artist’s impression of the Sun’s supergranules. Supergranules transport heat near the surface of the Sun and are approximately 3 times wider than Earth. Hot material from inside the sun rises […]
China returns samples from far side of Moon in historic 1st
China has made space flight history again. The country’s robotic mission Chang’e 6 returned material from the mysterious far side of the moon to Earth on Tuesday (June 25) – […]
Genetic and environmental effects on morphological traits of social phenotypes in wasps – Heredity
Alattal Y, Al-Ghamdi A, Alsharhi DRM, Fuchs S (2014) Morphometric characterisation of the native Honeybee, Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758, of Saudi Arabia. Zool Middle East 60:226–235 Article Google Scholar Amin […]
A zero-resistivity high-temperature superconductor that exhibits strange metallic behavior
The left image shows the diamond anvil cell used for the high-pressure measurements in this study, with the sample surrounded by a pressure-transmitting fluid; The right image shows the resistivity […]
How to look at the Palm Beaches
The SpaceX Falcon Heavy, made up of the first three stages of the Falcon 9 rocket, could potentially be seen in Palm Beach County, weather permitting and depending on cloud […]
International Neonatal Screening Day is June 28
The birth of a child is both a cause for celebration and a precious moment to gather important information about the baby’s health. Where newborn screening is standard procedure, medical […]
The underwater observatory has discovered perhaps the most energetic neutrino ever
Cosmic Lottery: Despite being electrically neutral and possessing the smallest rest mass of the elementary particles (excluding massless photons), neutrinos are among the most abundant particles in the universe. Detecting […]
The powerful GOES-U weather satellite was cleared for launch today aboard the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida – The green lights keep shining for the launch of a powerful US weather satellite. GOthe fourth and final member of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
New research challenges black holes as an explanation for dark matter
Artist’s impression of a microlensing event caused by a black hole observed from Earth toward the Large Magellanic Cloud. Light from a background star located in the LMC is bent […]
Sea level rise will disrupt the lives of millions of Americans by 2050, study finds
Sea level rise driven by global warming will disrupt the daily lives of millions of Americans, as hundreds of homes, schools and government buildings face frequent and repeated flooding by […]