January 2025

When an exoplanet is discovered, scientists are quick to describe it and explain its properties. Now, we know of thousands of them, …

Credit: University of Manchester Scientists from The University of Manchester have developed a new material that could help reduce water pollution caused …

Astronomers have found some pretty wild exoplanets. Some are balls of lava the temperature of hell, one is partially made of diamond, …

Former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, second from left, and Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists member Robert Socolow, second from right, reveal …

Mars H, C, O chemistry including ground sinks and escape processes. Credit: Nature Geoscience (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41561-024-01626-8 The fact that the cold, …

Kubu-PM12 enzyme is promising for breaking down polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into its constituents. Credit: Cannot be reused without permission Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) …

A classic scene from several high sci-fi movies and shows is when the characters approach their new spaceship in space for the …

One of my gripes with ‘The Martian’ movie was the depiction of the winds on Mars. The lower air density means that …

Star formation in the early Universe was a vigorous process that created gigantic stars. Called Population 3 stars, these giants were massive, …

Exoplanet exploration has taken off in recent years, with over 5500 being discovered so far. Some have even been in the habitable …