Science
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For a molecule of RNA, the world is a dangerous place. Unlike DNA, which can persist for millions of years … Read More
Imagine the thrill of unearthing secrets from the Cretaceous period, about 66 million years ago, when a colossal event shaped our planet’s history. Deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean, at approximately … Read More
On June 7th, Adeline Yon-Berthelot, a Limousin cattle breeder, was conducting a routine count of her herd in Trébry when she noticed one of her cows was missing. Little did … Read More
The fascinating world of miniature mammals Mammals, characterized by their ability to nurse their young and regulate body temperature, have evolved into a diverse array of species over millions of … Read More
As far as stars go, M-class stars – better known as red dwarfs – sound like they should be fairly benign. These stars are significantly cooler than our Sun, and … Read More
Where does the Milky Way reside? We live there and know it got its name from a Greek myth about the goddess Hera who sprayed milk across the sky. … Read More
SpaceX’s fully stacked Starship rocket stands atop the Orbital Launch Mount at Starbase in southern Texas. The Starship Flight 5 mission is poised to feature the first booster catch using … Read More
A comet that won’t fly by Earth for another 80,000 years was captured in mesmerizing pictures zooming across the skies of South Carolina. The once-in-a-lifetime comet, nicknamed A3, emerged from … Read More
“We landed with half a centimeter accuracy in the ocean, so we think we have a reasonable chance to come back to the tower,” Gerstenmaier said. Launch playbook The Starship … Read More
Physicist John Archibald Wheeler made groundbreaking contributions to physics, and [Amanda Gefter] has a fantastic writeup about the man. He was undeniably brilliant, and if you haven’t heard of him, … Read More
