Giant New Cyclone Discovered at Jupiter’s South Pole
NASA's Juno spacecraft picked out a hexagon of storms hidden beneath the top layer of Jupiter's clouds. ...read more
Month: December 2019
When Dieting Should We Be Fasting Or Grazing?
When and how to eat is the cornerstone of many diets. But the advice often conflicts. ...read more
Tour 10 of the Closest Black Holes to Earth
Black holes should be common in our Milky Way galaxy, but their dark nature means only dozens have been discovered to date. Here are a few nearby black holes astronomers know a little about. ...read more
The ‘Impossible’ Molecules That Only Appear In Space
Compounds with noble gases don’t form naturally on Earth. But in the interstellar medium, they are helping scientists probe the history of the universe. ...read more
With Climate Change, Evergreen Trees May Begin to Take Over America’s Forests
Higher levels of carbon in the atmosphere might give evergreen trees an advantage. ...read more
Water From A Mine in South Africa Might Contain Life Isolated for 2 Billion Years
The water contains bacteria-like shapes that researchers plan to test for DNA. ...read more
Abra-Cadaver! Lab-Made Blood Vessels Come to Life
#48 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Trip Therapy: Scientists Pin Down How MDMA Works in the Brain
New research into MDMA, the main ingredient in ecstasy, could help researchers develop better drugs for therapeutic treatment. ...read more
44,000-Year-Old Cave Art Shows A Hunt Filled With Fantastical Creatures
Found in Indonesia, the ancient paintings show beings archaeologists interpret as half-human, half-animal hunters. ...read more
Researchers Find Extinct Mega Carnivore Remains in a Museum Drawer
#49 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more