Japan's XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, pronounced "crism") observatory, expected to launch Aug. 25 (Aug. 26 Japan local time), will provide
The search for exoplanets—planets that orbit stars located beyond the borders of our solar system—is a hot topic in astrophysics. Of the
The game mancala may have originated as far back as 6000 BCE in Jordan and is played around the world to this
Using the LOw-Frequency ARray (LOFAR) and MeerKAT telescope, European astronomers have performed radio observations of a galaxy cluster known as Abell 1413.
Medical imaging via X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds provide health-care professionals with unique perspectives and a better understanding of what's happening
The climate crisis is increasing the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and heat waves, with Africa expected to be among the
Iron is well-known for rusting, but this doesn't just happen on contact with oxygen and water. Some bacteria are also able to
One of the biggest obstacles to the uptake of plant-based alternatives to meat is their very dry and astringent feel when they
Imagine using insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later—with the help of that very same type
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered the first evidence that Mars once had a climate which alternated between wet and dry seasons similar
Astronomers report the discovery of a new massive brown dwarf using the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF). The newly detected object is about