Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel, a Civil War general nicknamed ‘Old Stars,' first used ‘island universe' in his monthly astronomy magazine. Read more
Cooking bryostatin 1 up in a lab lets researchers explore its potential as a drug. Read more
Cooking bryostatin 1 up in a lab lets researchers explore its potential as a drug. Read more
Astronomers used an old but challenging technique to directly measure the distance to a star on the opposite side of the galaxy for the first time. Read more
El Niño increases carbon emissions from the tropics — mimicking future climate change. Read more
New silicone material mimics cephalopod shape-shifting for quick camouflage. Read more
Navigational grid cells stay on the job during sleep. Read more
The last 40 years saw a big leap in obesity among children, totaling an estimated 124 million boys and girls in 2016. Read more
The dwarf planet Haumea is now the most distant ringed object spotted in the solar system. Read more
Half the ordinary matter in the universe is unaccounted for. Astronomers may now have a new way to see it spanning the space between galaxies. Read more
