NASA’s high-flying SOFIA telescope has detected the presence of water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. This development may make manned missions to our closest neighbor all the easier, as astronauts bound for the lunar surface won’t have to lug as much of the heavy yet supremely vital substanceread more
Earth, at least for now, is the most habitable planet that we’re aware of, having been home to lifeforms for nearly the entirety of the planet’s existence, now boasting a complex and diverse biosphere that is (probably) the envy of the Solar System. But while it’s not hard toread more
Health officials in both Russia and around the world are raising concerns over Moscow’s approval of a vaccine to be used against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, despite not having finished critical Phase 3 clinical trials for the new treatment necessary to determine both the effectiveness and safety of the new inoculation.read more
Having been on earth for about as long as animals, plants have evolved numerous senses similar to our own that allow them to perceive their environment and react accordingly: plants sense light to better gather energy from the Sun, pick up on the sound of a buzzing insect, and evenread more