The number of Milky Way nova explosions per year has been pinned down Posted on February 14, 2021 by quaezar In News Each year, astronomers discover nova explosions in the Milky Way that cause dim stars to flare up and emit far more light than the sun before they fade again. But […]Read more The number of Milky Way nova explosions per year has been pinned down
The most detailed model of a human cell to date Posted on December 10, 2020 by quaezar In News This is the most detailed model of a human cell to date, obtained using x-ray, NMR and cryoelectron microscopy datasets. “Cellular landscape cross-section through a eukaryotic cell.” – by Evan […]Read more The most detailed model of a human cell to date
Hayabusa2’s asteroid dirt may hold clues to the early solar system Posted on December 09, 2020 by quaezar In News For the first time, scientists are about to get their (carefully gloved) hands on asteroid dirt so old it may contain clues to how our solar system formed and how […]Read more Hayabusa2’s asteroid dirt may hold clues to the early solar system
This Unusual Bird Superpower Goes Back to the Dinosaur Extinction Posted on December 05, 2020 by quaezar In News The ibis and the kiwi are dogged diggers, probing in sand and soil for worms and other buried prey. Sandpipers, too, can be seen along the shore excavating small creatures […]Read more This Unusual Bird Superpower Goes Back to the Dinosaur Extinction