Musician Kacey Musgraves condemns Columbus as 'the lamest person to probably ever exist'
Kacey Musgraves blasted Christopher Columbus onstage in Texas and also recently hosted Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico at a concert.
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3D map of rice development charts gene activity across plant's entire life cycle
Rice is one of the world's most familiar staple foods, but how does a single cell develop into a rice plant with…
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A new way to replace carbon with nitrogen atoms could lead to better medicines
When drugmakers want to improve on compounds they have already created, they can replace a carbon atom with a nitrogen…
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Latest Trump administration proposal to change NIH research grant system draws scientists’ ire
One researcher tells Scientific American that the change would reduce transparency and risk politicizing the grant…
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Satellite model finds Alpine peatlands may be smaller than official maps show
Peatlands in the Alps are mostly small, scattered and difficult to access. As a result, up-to-date information on their…
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Newly discovered antiviral system in bacteria is 'strangest of its kind'
Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have uncovered an unusual bacterial immune system that operates in reverse of known…
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Before leaf miner damage shows, horse chestnut leaves alter how they function
Researchers from Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) and Semmelweis University have investigated what happens to horse…
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NASA JPL testing readies Voyager technologies lander for moon mission
A commercial lander that will be at the forefront of NASA's efforts to establish a moon base, humanity's first lunar…
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Chemical surroundings, not size alone, help glucose-processing enzyme stay active as temperatures rise
Cells must produce energy despite changing conditions. But what keeps metabolic enzymes functional during temperature…
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Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms
Several meteorological factors have come together to supercharge the Pacific, chief among them the El Niño.
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Natural RNA modifications in archaea mirror those used in medicine
RNA therapeutics open up new possibilities for the targeted and precise treatment of diseases. To ensure that RNA…
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Scientists discover ‘hidden materials’ that may lead to better batteries and solar fuels
A dedicated research team has unveiled hidden materials by analyzing molecular transformations during heating. Their…
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Winged insect evolution: New evidence sheds light on century-old debate
A new study combining genomic analyses and fossil evidence sheds light on the century-old "Palaeoptera Problem," a…
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Variations in the human vocal tract could have influenced language diversity
The anatomical differences in our vocal tracts could be one of the sources of our Tower of Babel—the vast difference in…
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Messy, risky outdoor play is important for children, but adults can stop them enjoying it
There is growing evidence that children today have fewer opportunities for independent, adventurous outdoor play and…
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Earth's poles shifted surprisingly fast during the age of dinosaurs, ancient sea levels reveal
The location of Earth's geographic poles has changed several times over the past 320 million years in a process known…
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The mathematical secret behind why rose petals curl
The elegant curl of rose petals may be distinct among flowers—and math can explain why
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Comparing Off-World Rover Driving Distances
Description This infographic illustrates the distances driven by various rovers on the surface of Earth’s Moon and…
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Transporter-18 SmallSats Encapsulation
Three NASA-supported small spacecraft, shown along with many commercial payloads, before being encapsulated in a SpaceX…
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NASA’s Record-Setting Perseverance Rover Team
Description Members of NASA’s Perseverance Mars mission team gather in the Mars Yard at the agency’s Jet Propulsion…
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Perseverance Navcam Image Marks Record Drive
Description Rover tracks and a rocky Martian landscape are shown in this image captured by one of the navigation…
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'Atmospheric rivers' helped open a Portugal-sized hole in Antarctica's winter sea ice
Polynyas are patches of open water surrounded by sea ice, where heat and moisture can pass freely between the ocean and…
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Colorado River drought drives unprecedented pattern of groundwater loss
Declining Colorado River flows and falling water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead are highly visible signs of the…
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Is a bootleg weight-loss drug to blame for 2 reported deaths?
While unverified, the reports come amid growing efforts to clamp down on illicit sales of the experimental weight-loss…
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Transporter-18 SmallSats Encapsulation
Three NASA-supported small spacecraft, along with many commercial payloads, are shown before being encapsulated in a…
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Rare swivel gun and cannon recovered off Kannur coast
The swivel gun, made of wrought iron and measuring 192 cm in overall length, had remained on the seabed for years,…
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New solar model maps sun more accurately by checking far-side activity
A Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)-led team has developed an improved model for predicting solar events that…
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How literature can inspire us to forgive
A story that places us inside the mind of a character who is remorseful about causing harm can inspire forgiveness for…
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES: NASA OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) View all current NASA job openings at…
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Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 Completes Environmental Testing at NASA JPL
Description A lunar lander from Voyager Technologies completed nearly three months of environmental testing at NASA’s…
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SpaceX rocket launch creates incredible 'space jellyfish' visible throughout US East Coast (photos)
The SpaceX cargo launch to the International Space Station on Tuesday morning (Oct. 13) created a dazzling display seen…
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Sexual violence survivors often expect systems to fail or harm them, study finds
University students who are survivors of sexual violence are forced to perform a constant, exhausting…
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A small RNA switch with huge potential opens up new possibilities for synthetic biology
An international research team led by TU Darmstadt Professor Beatrix Süß, working in close collaboration with partners…
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Amelia Earhart mystery enters critical phase as explorers zero in on mysterious object
The 17-person Taraia Object expedition team reached Nikumaroro Island to investigate a satellite anomaly that could be…
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A closer look at hard-to-see cells could answer new questions about nerve damage and recovery
Under the microscope, mitochondria inside healthy terminal Schwann cells form a web of interconnected branches, with…
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