A new study has found that lichens can withstand the high levels of ionising radiation that hits the surface of Mars. (The lichen in this photo is Cetraria aculeata.) (Image credit: Pensoft) A new study suggests that Earth organisms known…
(Image credit: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) A second child has died from measles in Texas amid an ongoing outbreak of the deadly infectious disease, state officials said. The Texas Department of Health Services (DSHS) said Sunday (April…
An illustration of dinosaurs — Edmontosaurus annectens (left), Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops prorsus — on a floodplain from the late Maastrichtian, about 66 million years ago. A new study suggests that unfavorable or undetected conditions for fossils may explain the…
Modeling modern military vehicles is a deeply rewarding pursuit for hobbyists who appreciate precision, clean lines, and up-to-date military technology. While WWII tanks remain popular, the sleek complexity of modern armor—from the German Leopard 2 to the Russian T-90 and…
(Image source: Image data: NASA Image processing: Tanya Oleksuik CC BY NC SA 3.0) A powerful solar storm in 20
(Image credit: Roscosmos) A trio of secretive Russian satellites launched earlier this year placed a mysterious object into orbit, drawing the attention of space trackers and analysts. The satellites, designated Cosmos 2581, 2582 and 2583, were launched on a Soyuz…