New research changes our understanding of the role of support cells known as astrocytes in brain activity. (Image credit: JUAN GAERTNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Scientists have identified a new type of cell that could help treat brain damage…
The U.S. national parks are managed by the National Park Service. (Photo credit: Mike Lewis/Getty Images) There are 63 national parks in the United States, each renowned for its stunning scenery, impressive geology, and often unique ecosystems. National parks are…
The Walvis Bay salt production site covers approximately 12,350 acres. (Photo credit: RM Nunes/Getty Images) Walvis Bay is a port city on the Atlantic coast of Namibia, home to a large sea salt factory. The factory has been in operation…
The Blue Ghost lunar module has captured itself in front of Earth. The top of the spacecraft's engines and some of its scientific equipment are visible, wrapped in orange and gold insulation. (Image credit: Firefly Aerospace) The 'ghost' spacecraft has…
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An artist's illustration of Mars. (Image courtesy of SCIEPRO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) A new study suggests our understanding of the origin of Mars' red color may be wrong. The Red Planet owes its distinctive hue to rusty iron…