Category: Science and Nature

A view of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (Image credit: NASA) On April 23, NASA launched a solar sail protype to orbit around our planet — a piece of technology that could very well revolutionize the way we think about spacecraft propulsion. Then, on Aug. 29, the agency confirmed this sail successfully unfurled itself

The James Webb Space Telescope’s image of the galaxy cluster MACS-J0417.5-1154 reveals a cosmic question mark. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, V. Estrada-Carpenter (Saint Mary’s University)) Since ancient times, humans have looked to the stars for answers to life’s biggest questions. Now, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveal a bizarre

Summer storms are generally more frequent, intense and concentrated over cities than over rural areas, according to new, detailed observations of eight cities and their surroundings. The results could change how city planners prepare for floods in their cities, especially as urban areas expand and as climate change alters global weather patterns. The new study

In a study from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) and NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center, researchers found that a specialized chatbot can effectively assist patients in deciding whether to pursue genetic testing, offering an alternative to traditional genetic counseling. Kimberly Kaphingst, ScD, research director of the Genetic Counseling Shared Resource

An illustration of Longipteryx, a fossil bird with unusually strong teeth right at the tip of its beak. Illustration by Ville Sinkkonen Some roughly 120-million-year-old seeds are telling a new story about what the Earth’s first birds ate. Paleontologists found the seeds in the fossilized stomachs of an early bird species, despite a long-standing hypothesis

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New findings from 3D fossil analyses show that pterosaurs had diverse flight styles, with bone adaptations indicating either flapping or soaring capabilities. There has been a longstanding debate about whether the largest pterosaurs were capable of flight. However, the analysis of “remarkable” and “rare” three-dimensional fossils from two different large-bodied azhdarchoid pterosaur species…  » …

Sulthiame, known for treating epilepsy, shows potential in a clinical trial to alleviate obstructive sleep apnoea symptoms, presenting an alternative to cumbersome mechanical devices with mild side effects. Patients taking sulthiame, a drug currently in use for epilepsy, experienced a reduction in their symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA…  » …

In an era where environmental sustainability is more crucial than ever, the old mantra of “reduce, reuse, recycle” has evolved into innovative lifehacks that turn everyday waste into valuable assets. These creative methods not only help save money but also significantly reduce our ecological footprint, offering a dual benefit that is increasingly important in today’s

While there will always be some who question the quality of made-for-TV movies, there can be many hidden gems that are sadly overlooked due to this stigma. Many actors and actresses first featured in made-for-TV movies before their breakout role. One example is Brad Pitt, who had a leading role in the TV film Too