Nanobacteria A Problem For Space Travellers, Says NASA
While scientists debate whether nanobacteria are acutally biological in nature, researchers at NASA are calling for a major initiative to…
Invisible Galaxy May Be Composed Of Dark Matter
An object that seems to be an invisible galaxy made almost entirely of dark matter – the first ever detected…
Parasites A Ticking Bomb For Humans
Habitat destruction by human activity and the consequent extinction of species around the world could turn parasites into “evolutionary land…
Universe’s Expansion May Be Due To Gravity “Leakage”
Dark energy may not be responsible for the cosmic acceleration of the universe after all, says New York University physicist…
Researchers Chase Earthbound Gamma Ray Bursts
An article in the journal Science suggests that a natural particle accelerator operates in the Earth’s upper atmosphere at energies…
Into Orbit Via A Slingshot
The public’s imagination may have been fired up in the past by proposals for “space elevators” – where satellites or…
3 Seconds To Choose A Mate
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania studying dating data from more than 10,000 members of a speed dating agency have…
Real-World Quantum Effects Demonstrated
The realm of quantum mechanics met the world of classical physics when an antenna-like sliver of silicon one-tenth the width…
Brush Your Teeth And Prevent Heart Attack
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center say that people with gum disease are more likely to suffer from atherosclerosis –…
Virus Wranglers Tame Measles
A team of researchers has devised a system that consistently converts the measles virus into a therapeutic killer that hunts…
Super Greenhouse Gases Could Help Terraform Mars
A team of researchers believe that introducing global warming on Mars may be the best approach for warming the planet’s…
Half Of All Bankruptcies Caused By Medical Bills
New research in the journal Health Affairs indicates that medical problems contributed to half of all bankruptcies in the U.S.,…