For the first time, astronomers have detected radio signals from a planet beyond our solar system, according to a study available on the arXiv preprint server. The historic observation offers a new way to study distant worlds and understand how they interact with their host stars and the environments around them. Radio signals can convey … Read more
Kent Hups set out one morning on a research expedition into the famous Hell Creek Formation, a series of fossil-rich sedimentary rock layers in the western United States. The vast formation, spanning parts of Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota, is abundant with dinosaur bones from the Late Cretaceous, but finding footprints is a … Read more
For practical purposes, we say that one day (the time it takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis) is equivalent to 24 hours. In reality, different factors on different time scales influence how fast our planet spins, something scientists haven’t fully understood yet. But new findings, published today in Nature, may finally … Read more
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NASA is a winner of the 2026 Gizmodo Science Fair for the stellar performance of the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis 2 mission, the first to send humans back to the Moon since the Apollo era. The question: Can Orion’s life support systems keep astronauts alive for 10 days without a safety net, and can … Read more
A good rule of thumb is that anything that can interact with electromagnetic (EM) radiation is an antenna, which includes our bodies, which contain mostly salt water, as well as raindrops and moisture in the air. This can be both a benefit and a curse, depending on whether you are trying to transmit a signal … Read more
A quick spray of Windex is not necessary to get a clear view of this situation. There is a growing need for windows for space travelers, whether they are making suborbital jumps, staying in Earth’s orbit, or taking distant trips to the Moon and beyond. Flash back decades ago, when the first Mercury space capsule … Read more
Researchers have identified a fossilized capybara tooth dating back almost nine million years in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, providing the oldest record of capybaras on the Chilean coast. The findings, published in Scientific Reports, challenge the long-held view that the Atacama has remained continuously dry for around 40 million years, and instead add … Read more
Scientists have discovered that a distant world has a real rebellious character and outwardly challenges its red dwarf star. The extrasolar planet or exoplanet, called GJ 3090 b and located about 73 light years away, has a very misaligned orbit. In fact, it is spinning in the opposite direction to the rotation of its parent … Read more
Your ankles need more than walking. Try these five moves a podiatrist recommends after age 65. The ankles play a crucial role in supporting body weight and movements of the lower extremities. This is particularly key in everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs, and exercising. Your ankles deserve a lot of love, as research … Read more