NASA's TESS Spacecraft Has Begun Its Search for Faraway Planets

NASA’s newest exoplanet-hunting spacecraft has started taking scientific data as of last week, according to a NASA release.

By 2030, 84% of new buses may be electric

A new Bloomberg report sees electric drivetrains claiming a whopping 84% of all new vehicle sales by 2030. And the reason is that electric buses will have lower cost of ownership than their fossil fuel-powered counterparts.

The largest hotel chain is removing plastic straws from its hotels

Marriott Hotels will be eliminating plastic straws from its 6,500 hotels within the next year.

Why we should adopt the New Nordic eating guidelines

The World Health Organization’s review of the New Nordic Diet shows unique evidence of its positive effectiveness on the outcomes of noncommunicable diseases.

First mapping of global marine wilderness shows how little remains

The first systematic analysis of marine wilderness around the world shows that only a small fraction - about 13 % - of the world's ocean can still be classified as wilderness.

Researchers warn of global biodiversity collapse

A global biodiversity collapse is imminent unless we take urgent, concerted action to reverse species loss in the tropics, according to a major scientific study.

Underground Liquid Water Found on Mars

A new analysis of 15 years of data from the Mars Express probe by a team of Italian scientists shows compelling evidence for their being liquid water beneath Mars southern polar region.

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.