Science
High fossil fuel prices spread inflation ‘like a cancer’, UN climate negotiator tells Cop31
Simon Stiell makes opening address at summit in Turkey, where talks are under way about speeding up shift to electrificationA global fossil fuel price crisis is “spreading inflati…
NASA Advanced Mid-Power Electric Rocket Challenge
Mid-power (3-7 kW) Hall effect thruster systems have been identified by government and industry stakeholders as critical capabilities for satellite, defense, and exploration missi…
Two nearby rocky worlds could offer alien astronomers views of planets appearing to reverse course
Aliens have long been a staple of science fiction. Yet the possibility of intelligent life beyond Earth is more than a matter of imagination—it is also a subject of serious scient…
La NASA destina un millón de dólares al reto estudiantil Base Lunar
Read this release in English here.El domingo 8 de noviembre de 2026, la NASA anunció la convocatoria del reto estudiantil Base Lunar, dotado con un millón de dólares, durante un a…
The fastest levitated spinning magnet ever made might help physicists search for dark matter
Tiny levitated magnets are able to avoid contact friction, making them useful for detecting extremely weak forces and magnetic fields and acting as ultralow-noise quantum sensors …
Prehistoric whale reveals extreme skull asymmetry
Sperm whales and pygmy sperm whales are known among mammals for their unusually shaped heads. Unlike most vertebrates, which are bilaterally symmetrical, toothed whales have asymm…
Did you solve it? The multi-choice maths quiz taking over the world
The answer to today’s Kangaroo puzzleEarlier today I set you the following problem from the international maths Kangaroo, a multiple choice challenge taken by more than seven mill…
Smart use of trees and crops brings best yield
Cultivating crops—such as wheat, barley and rye—alongside rows of trees is a system of agroforestry that is known as "alley-cropping." It serves many functions: in addition to enh…
NASA just launched a $1 million Moon Base Student Challenge to award cash prizes to students that solve lunar base problems
NASA has officially launched the Moon Base Student Challenge, asking students to help build humanity's future on the moon. And there is $1 million in prizes for the best ideas.
Astronauts Across Generations Share the Stage
On Nov. 6, 2026, Purpose Entertainment hosted the Artemis Celebration Gala at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Merritt Island, Florida. Held on the eve of NASA’s MAX…
Netflix announces 'Stranger Things' spin-off 'Other Worlds', and it's already teasing a trip to Area 51 (video)
The first trailer for Other World: A Stranger Things Adventure doesn't show much, but there are enough clues for fans to figure out what it's about here.
Cells 'sense' physical forces to seal tissues and protect organs
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a molecular mechanism that enables cells to protect organs from leaks, infection and inflammation, according to a study published i…
Why demand persists for the horn of a once near-extinct antelope
Family traditions, misconceptions about where it comes from, and a belief that remedies sold in shops are government-approved help explain continued demand for saiga antelope horn…
MAX POWER: NASA’s Inaugural Aerospace Expo Ignites America’s Future
Thousands gathered over several days in early November to experience MAX POWER – NASA’s first exhibition of America’s superiority in space, aeronautics, and technology on and arou…
NASA’s ESCAPADE Completes Powered Earth Flybys, Now En Route to Mars
NASA’s two ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) spacecraft have each successfully completed a powered Earth flyby, using Earth’s gravity in combination…
Watching others pays off: Attentive macaques benefit from observing their group mates interacting
Monkeys constantly observe and evaluate their social environment. It stands to reason that the social and mental abilities required to do so were favored by evolution. After all, …
Promising new biomarkers to diagnose feline chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common in cats but often goes undiagnosed until it's at a late stage. Thanks to a recent study published in the Journal of Proteome Research, resea…
NASA needs more astronauts for moon missions and beyond. You can apply now, but only until Dec. 3
On Saturday (Nov. 7), NASA put out the call for applications for a new class of astronauts. Applications are due by Dec. 3.
Chirality of 'trions' illuminates new paths for quantum optics
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that charged states made of two electrons and a positively charged hole (or vice versa) on atomically thin rolls of c…
How bacteria build the molecular bushing of the flagellar motor
The bacterial flagellum is a motility organelle that enables bacteria to swim and is composed of more than 30 different proteins. Researchers have long sought to understand how th…
Protecting the vulnerable Y chromosome at the beginning of development
It's known that the Y chromosome, which confers male sex, plays a big role in development and health, despite its small size. As cells age they frequently lose their Y chromosomes…
Removing too much crop waste for bioenergy could come at a cost to biodiversity, study finds
Crop residues—the stems, leaves and husks left behind after harvesting cereals—could provide an important source of renewable energy for Europe, but research led by the University…
Futuristic aircraft takes flight at NASA | Space photo of the day for Nov. 9, 2026
The future of flight meets space exploration as a futuristic electric aircraft hovers beside Blue Origin's massive New Glenn rocket stage.
Two genes, two harvests: Adapting barley for double cropping
Growing two crops in succession on the same land requires a tight schedule. In parts of central and eastern China, farmers sow barley in autumn and harvest it in late spring. It i…