Electron images achieve record-breaking resolution

A sophisticated electron detector has for the first time enabled scientists to reveal sub-angstrom detail in a 2D material.

Student-built Hyperloop pod smashes speed record

A group of students from the Technical University of Munich taking part in the third SpaceX run Hyperloop Pod Competition have set a new speed record.

Galileo satellites now in orbit for improved EU satellite navigation

Once complete and with a record precision of 20cm, Galileo will be the most precise satellite navigation system in the world.

Scientists ID 1,200 genes linked to educational attainment

International research team has identified more than 1,200 genes linked to educational attainment. With more than 1.1 million participants from 15 countries, the study is among the largest human genetics studies to date.

3D-Printed Microbots Deliver Drugs by Navigating Arteries and Veins

The titanium microbots could one day provide a minimally invasive method for delivering therapies in humans.

Dark Matter and Energy Are Real Reveals Final Data of Planck Mission

The Planck mission launched in 2009 has finally reached its ending point. So far the standard model of cosmology has survived all the tests.

Martian Dust Storm as it was Just Getting Going

The ESA recently released stunning photos of a Martian storm front, which were acquired by the Mars Express orbiter in April of 2018.

Mobile phone radiation may affect memory performance

Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields may have adverse effects on the development of memory performance of specific brain regions exposed during mobile phone use, suggests a recent Swiss study.

Dazzling Views Show Saturn Moon Titan Like Never Before

The mysterious surface of Saturn's huge moon Titan comes into gloriously sharp focus in newly released photos captured by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

Living Near Greenery Keeps Elderly People's Minds Young

A study tracked 10,000 British civil servants' health over many years. Using a sample of 6,506 aged between 45 and 68, scientists compared how reasoning, memory, and eloquence changed over a period of 10 years.

Massive Iceberg Threatens Greenland Village

The fate of one small Greenland town depends on which direction the winds blow. They're the only thing standing between the town of Innaarsuit and a 11-million-ton iceberg that floated dangerously close to shore.

New Super-Crisp Images of Neptune

This is a new picture of Neptune taken from the Earth. It’s nothing short of amazing.

Spain hits 45% renewable power in first half of 2018

Spain’s transition to a low-carbon economy is making strong progress with almost half of all power now coming from renewable energy.

French family becomes the first to move into a 3D printed house

The four-bedroom house was constructed using a patented 3D printing method called BatiPrint3D. The printer works by printing in layers from the floor upwards.