Science
Five things to know about guiding sound for better communication
Every time someone picks up a call, the phone does a quiet bit of translation. Incoming radio signals are converted into tiny sound waves that ripple across chips before being tur…
Molecular imaging reveals how shape-shifting protein complex captures DNA and holds separate sections together
Researchers at Kanazawa University and the National Institute of Genetics in Japan have used high-speed atomic force microscopy to observe how a group of proteins known as Smc5/6 …
How a cell surface protein slows down the Ebola virus
The Ebola virus can cause severe, often life-threatening disease in humans. To replicate, it must enter human cells and exploit their cellular processes. In doing so, it encounter…
This fruit fly's aphrodisiac reveals how social and environmental context shape mating practices
Imagine a crowded dance floor where bodies move to the beat beneath a glittering disco ball. Some of the dancers pair up, drawn together by the heady atmosphere. For flies, as for…
NASA Announces Ka-Band Satellite Relay Awards for Space Communications
NASA selected three companies on Wednesday to perform work to develop Ka-band space relay capability concepts that are compatible with current missions in space, ensuring service …
Overlooked Melbourne patch reveals 45 animal species and more than 40 plant types
When we think about nature in our cities, what often comes to mind are parks and reserves—planned, managed and clearly marked spaces that support animal and plant life in our urba…
Satellites leak noise that interferes with telescopes and GPS. Here's how to fix it
Less than a decade ago, there were about 2,000 operational satellites orbiting Earth. Today there are more than 15,000. Millions more are planned.
Nature's looking glass: Crafting mirrors from plants
Natural materials, ranging from butterfly wings to mother-of-pearl, can exhibit an array of optical effects. In trying to reproduce these effects, scientists have found it challen…
New species of pygmygoby discovered at the edge of the Red Sea's unexplored deep reefs
Researchers have described a new species of fish from the northern Red Sea, found at the entrance to a cave on a steep reef slope. Charon's pygmygoby (Trimma charon) is a small, t…
NASA's Artemis II moon launch tore a hole in Earth's upper atmosphere so huge it disrupted GPS signals
"It could have a strong impact not only on self-driving cars but also on drone positioning."
NASA Navigation Experiment Shows Promise for Planetary Landings
NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with t…
Intercropping could improve animal feed and reduce environmental impact
Scientists at Nottingham Trent University, the International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) in Ethiopia and Ethiopia's Jimma University wanted to explo…
Pulsars set first mass limits on supermassive black hole pairs in the early universe
So far, observations by instruments including the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed the presence of surprisingly massive black holes in the early universe. Even less than a…
Tracing Darwin's finches' deadly new invader—the avian vampire fly
Comprehensive genetic analysis has shed new light on the spread of an invasive, bloodsucking fly, which poses a devastating threat to the iconic Darwin's finches of the Galápagos …
NASA Space Grant Students Fuel Agency’s Inspiration Tour
NASA’s Inspiration Tour spread the excitement of space exploration and aeronautical innovation by connecting the public, industry, and academia with the people, technologies, and …
Giant planet emerges from two-year-old JWST data thanks to glare-removal technique
Even the world's most powerful telescopes have their blind spots. Although NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) can peer billions of years into the past, it still struggles to…
Hubble Reveals Cosmic Mystery
This photo released on Nov. 2, 2026, showcases NGC 4449, a dwarf irregular. Researchers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope studied 37 nearby dwarf galaxies — small galaxies cont…
Foot-stiffening socks could make walking less tiring
Human feet are much stiffer than those of other primates, which means they limit midfoot bending during walking. The evolutionary reasons for this are not entirely clear. One idea…
Secrets of the avian calendar: When do migratory birds have the opportunity to reset their schedule?
A team led by Vojtěch Brlík from Charles University in Czechia and the University of Guelph in Canada analyzed data from more than 2,300 birds tracked using miniature devices to f…
A new spin on catalysts: A roadmap for smarter chemical reactions
Electron spin is a quantum property that makes electrons behave like tiny magnets. It can influence how electrons interact with each other and how chemical reactions take place. B…
NASA, NOAA Track 2026 Antarctic Ozone Hole
Weather provided ideal conditions for enhanced ozone depletion
Wild animals can now GPS-collar themselves for research
For six decades, wildlife researchers have faced a persistent challenge: to attach a tracking device to study a wild animal, they first have to catch it. Now, a new approach devel…
Students gather to explore Hawaii's glorious night sky | Space photo of the day for Nov. 4, 2026
Over 1,400 students gathered in Hawaii recently to learn about astronomy as part of the annual Journey Through the Universe program.
Millions of bogong moths are blanketing cities in Australia, and they are still endangered
In recent weeks, people across Australia have found fluttering bogong moths (Agrotis infusa) in their homes, cars and even bedrooms. These insects have embarked on their annual mi…