The European Space Agency selected two new Earth observation missions Hibidis and SOVA-S to address key environmental science questions using space-based satellite imagery of the planet.
Category: Health & Science
Scientists Discover New Way to Control Superconductivity by Pairing Twisted Graphene Layers
Scientists found a surprising new way to control superconductivity by pairing twisted layers of graphene potentially opening new pathways for zero-energy-loss electricity applications.
Sea Level Rise Is Speeding Up and Scientists Now Fully Explain Why
Scientists announced they can now fully explain the accelerating pace of sea level rise with warming seawater identified as the biggest factor alongside melting glaciers and polar ice caps.
Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiencies Linked to Chronic Fatigue in New Research
New research found that vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies are linked to chronic fatigue suggesting many people who feel constantly drained may be dealing with a nutritional deficiency.
SpaceX Starship Makes Debut After Elon Musk Announces Taking Company Public
SpaceX’s Starship mega rocket completed its debut flight two days after CEO Elon Musk announced taking the company public with NASA stating it is now one step closer to returning to the moon.
China Shenzhou 21 Astronauts Return After Record-Breaking Mission to Space Station
China’s Shenzhou 21 astronauts returned safely to Earth on May 29 wrapping up a record-breaking and eventful mission that included multiple scientific experiments aboard China’s space station.
Saturn’s Decades-Long Spin Mystery Finally Solved by James Webb Space Telescope
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered that Saturn’s apparent changing rotation rate is caused by powerful winds not the planet actually speeding up or slowing down.
Cannabis Edibles and Alcohol Together Make Drivers Far More Impaired Johns Hopkins Study Finds
New research from Johns Hopkins found that using cannabis edibles and alcohol together may make drivers far more impaired than either substance alone and common field sobriety tests often fail to detect the cannabis impairment.
Scientists Discover Bizarre Crocodile Relative Labrujasuchus That Looked Like an Ostrich Dinosaur
Scientists announced the discovery of Labrujasuchus expectatus a bizarre crocodile relative from the Triassic period that walked on two legs and looked more like an ostrich-like dinosaur than a modern crocodile.
Pneumonia Study on ISS Advances Heart Health Research for Earth-Based Patients
NASA researchers are studying pneumonia bacterial behaviour in microgravity conditions aboard the ISS with applications for cardiac patient care on Earth.