Science and Technolgy blog
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an image of a baby, Milky Way-like galaxy that formed more than 13 billion years ago. This “Firefly Sparkle” galaxy could reveal how our own galaxy evolved.
The geoengineering scheme, known as stratospheric aerosol injection, would not be cheap, but scientists say it could buy us some time until we reach net-zero carbon.
Due to a delay with SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, NASA’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who were meant to spend 10 days in space in June 2024, will now not return to Earth until late March 2025 at the earliest, NASA…
A New York homeowner, in Scotchtown, Orange County, was “thrilled” to find mastodon fossils in their backyard, which museum staff plan to study to learn more about the last ice age.
The odd atmosphere of a fledgling exoplanet is causing astronomers to question leading theories of how planets form.
Viral outbreaks, extreme heat and access to clean water are among the year’s big public health headlines.
The sticky stuff helped peel sheets of diamond less than a micrometer thick off silicon wafers, creating membranes useful for electronic devices.
Pigeons that do somersaults, snakes that fake death with extra flair and surprised canines are among the organisms that enthralled the Science News staff.
A few years ago, Casey Harrell was diagnosed with a devastating brain disease. Known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, it left him paralyzed and unable to speak. But last year, a doctor implanted tiny electrodes in the speech center…
A man in his 60s went to the emergency room after a fall and ended up being diagnosed with a rare disorder of the penis.
