Fish that display dominant traits are more at risk of consuming microplastic pollution than others in their social group, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in Proceedings…
NASA’s Hubble, Chandra Find Clues that May Help…
[caption id="attachment_3592" align="alignnone" width="650"] Here are images of six different galaxy clusters taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (blue) and Chandra X-ray Observatory (pink) in a study of how dark matter in clusters of galaxies…
The brain in the supermarket
Simple “index strategy” helps consumers make choices. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Say you’re out shopping for basic household goods — perhaps orange juice and soup. Or light bulbs. Or diapers for your young child. How do you…
Cluster satellite catches up
[caption id="attachment_3568" align="alignright" width="305"] Cluster quartet[/caption] One of the four Cluster satellites has shifted its orbit to ensure a safe reentry when the time comes, as well as providing a rare opportunity to study how…
NASA Announces Next Steps on Journey to Mars:…
NASA announced more details in its plan for its Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) on March 25, which in the mid-2020s will test a number of new capabilities needed for future human expeditions to deep space,…