(Newswise)–The plant Aristolochia microstoma uses a unique trick: its flowers emit a fetid-musty scent that seems to mimic the smell of decomposing insects. Flies from the genus Megaselia (family Phoridae) likely get attracted to […]
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter succeeds in the historic first flight
Pasadena, CA–NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet. The Ingenuity team at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in […]
NASA’s Perseverance drives on Mars’ terrain for the first time
NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover performed its first drive on Mars March 4, covering 21.3 feet across the Martian landscape. The drive served as a mobility test that marks just […]
Argonne scientists track community spread of COVID-19 in wastewater
(Newswise)–Wastewater provides a clue to virus transmission. In the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, finding ways to improve testing has been key to addressing the spread of disease. While much effort has focused on […]
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover provides first audio recording of red planet
A new video from NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover chronicles major milestones during the final minutes of its entry, descent, and landing on the Red Planet on Feb. 18 as […]
Why food sticks to nonstick frying pans
(Newswise)–Despite the use of nonstick frying pans, foods will sometimes get stuck to a heated surface, even if oil is used. The results can be very messy and unappetizing. Scientists […]
Supercomputers used to develop longer-lasting, faster-charging batteries
(Newswise)–In an effort to curb the rise in overall carbon vehicle emissions, the state of California recently announced a plan to ban new sales of gasoline-powered vehicles in less than […]
Researchers use supercomputers to better understand the sun’s corona
(Newswise)–As worldwide mandates prevented gatherings over the holiday season, crowds in Chile and Argentina donned masks and eye shields to take in some outdoor magic: a two-minute solar eclipse on […]
NASA conducts test of SLS rocket core stage for Artemis I Moon mission
NASA conducted a hot fire Saturday of the core stage for the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will launch the Artemis I mission to the Moon. The hot fire is the final […]
NASA approves heliophysics missions to explore the sun, Earth’s aurora
NASA has approved two heliophysics missions to explore the Sun and the system that drives space weather near Earth. Together, NASA’s contribution to the Extreme Ultraviolet High-Throughput Spectroscopic Telescope Epsilon […]
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