ISS astronauts conduct “spacewalk check” after coolant leak in spacesuit
Astronauts are currently conducting a “spacewalk check” in orbit after a coolant leak canceled an excursion scheduled for Monday (June […]
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Groundbreaking work by the University of Minnesota on Alzheimer’s disease and stem cells retracted
Two of the University of Minnesota’s most significant scientific discoveries were retracted within a week after years of doubts about
Faster melting of Antarctic ice could lead to more coastal flooding
Anyone who has ever built a sandcastle on the beach knows how quickly seawater in the sand can undermine the
Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket on track for long-awaited first launch on 9 July
After the dress rehearsal on the launch pad in French Guiana, Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket is on schedule for
James Webb Space Telescope discovers “cosmic jewels” in the extremely early universe (video)
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered star clusters in the Cosmic Gems arc that existed just
The delayed return of the astronauts reflects high risks for Boeing and NASA
Before Boeing’s first human flight on its Starliner spacecraft earlier this month, the company and NASA repeatedly said that a
The coastlines of Saturn’s moon Titan appear to be shaped by waves
Enlarge / Ligeia Mare, the second largest deposit of liquid hydrocarbons on Titan. During its flyby of Titan T85 on
Mass extinction 183 million years ago is a grim warning for today’s oceans
Earth has experienced several mass extinctions over the course of its existence—the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (T-OAE), for example, decimated
Scientists find first evidence that butterflies have crossed an ocean
Early one morning in late October 2013, entomologist Gerard Talavera noticed something most unusual: a swarm of Painted Lady butterflies
Scientists identify new ‘tipping point’ of Antarctic ice sheet and warn that future sea level rise may be underestimated
Antarctic ice is melting in a new, worrying way, according to a new study. Scientific models used to predict future