SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

For the first time, a much younger version of the Sun has been caught red-handed blowing bubbles in the galaxy, by astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.The bubble – called an “astrosphere” – completely surrounds the juvenile star. Winds...

Volcanoes and wildfires can inject millions of tons of gases and aerosol particles into the air, affecting temperatures on...

Expert birdwatchers have brain differences that may underlie their remarkable ability to identify unfamiliar birds and suggest that birdwatching...

From ancient nomads to modern job-hoppers, the urge to move may be written partly into our DNA.People’s tendency to set down roots far from where they were born is partly inherited and grounded in early brain development, researchers report...

The health secretary will meet bereaved families on Monday, as delay into maternity care probe drags on. Source link

Our solar system hosts almost 900 known moons, with more than 400 orbiting the eight planets while the remaining orbit dwarf planets, asteroids, and Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs). Of these, only a...

People who can’t stop scratching itches may finally have a culprit to blame.In mice (and probably people), a protein called TRPV4 is involved both in starting an itch and stopping it after scratching, says neuroscientist Roberta Gualdani. She will...

Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong describes America’s shifting relationship with polar research amid the threat of rising sea levels. Source link

MIT.nano has added a new X-ray diffraction (XRD) instrument to its characterization toolset, enhancing facility users’ ability...

Numerous potential treatments for neurological conditions, including autism spectrum disorders, have worked well in mice but then...