In 2019, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft sent back images of a geological phenomenon no one had ever seen before: pebbles were flying off the surface of the asteroid Bennu.
Thawing Arctic hillsides are major climate change contributors
Thawing Arctic hillsides release a significant amount of organic carbon that has been locked in frozen ground for thousands of years but which now can contribute to an already warming climate, according to new research. The finding comes from the study of hillsides in a far north region of Russia,...
Antarctica’s Ice Shelves Could be Melting Faster than We Thought
A new model developed by Caltech and JPL researchers suggests that Antarctica's ice shelves may be melting at an accelerated rate, which could eventually contribute to more rapid sea level rise.
NASA’s Summer Storm Research Is Flying Into The Next Stage
A low, surging wind picks up as the first few raindrops splatter onto dusty ground. Dense cumulonimbus clouds, like soot-stained cotton balls, knot tighter and tighter in the sky.
Stormwater Management Ponds May Not Hold the Solution for Depleting Wetlands
Relying on stormwater management (SWM) ponds to restore the depleting wetlands is not sustainable and lacks the critical ecosystem services vital for biodiversity, a new study found.
Surprise, Surprise: Subsurface Water on Mars Defies Expectations
A new analysis of seismic data from NASA’s Mars InSight mission has revealed a couple of surprises.
Study Finds That Sound Plus Electrical Body Stimulation Has Potential to Treat Chronic Pain
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has found that electrical stimulation of the body combined with sound activates the brain’s somatosensory or “tactile” cortex, increasing the potential for using the technique to treat chronic pain and other sensory disorders.
Which Leisure Activities Are Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia?
Leisure activities, such as reading a book, doing yoga and spending time with family and friends, may help lower the risk of dementia, according to a new meta-analysis published in the August 10, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Not all in the genes: Are we inheriting more than we think?
A fundamental discovery about a driver of healthy development in embryos could rewrite our understanding of what can be inherited from our parents and how their life experiences may shape us.
New faster charging hydrogen fuel cell developed
A new design for solid-state hydrogen storage could significantly reduce charging times.