Scientists say they know how Blue Ring Nebula formed (NASA/JPL-Caltech/M. Seibert (Carnegie Institution for Science)/K. Hoadley (Caltech)/GALEX Team) The Blue Ring Nebula, which [...]

Otters get by with a little help from their friends (Pixabay) Otters learn to survive by observing others in their social circles, a [...]

Earth-based bacteria may aid off-planet mining Mining on the moon or Mars may get a boost from bacteria here on Earth, a study [...]

Scientists have linked consumption of chili peppers to a reduced chance of early death due to such things as cancer or heart disease, [...]

AI tool to detect COVID-19 developed by researchers Researchers from MIT have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can be used to detect [...]

Voyager 2 back in contact with NASA NASA has repaired an Earth-based antenna, allowing scientists to reconnect with the Voyager 2 spacecraft after [...]

Smoking at young age linked to higher CV mortality risk Current smokers who started smoking at a younger age may be at higher [...]

Platypuses can emit a green glow The platypus is among a rare group of mammals that can biofluoresce, joining the opossum and the [...]

Bioplastic products may not be less toxic, study finds Products made from bioplastics contain as many toxic chemicals as plastics made from petroleum, [...]

In this early Monday October 5, 2020 file photo a waning moon is seen at the sky over Frankfort, Germany.  The moon’s shadowed, frigid [...]