The moon appears to be a tranquil place, but modeling done by University of New Hampshire and NASA scientists suggests that, over the eons, periodic storms of solar energetic particles may have significantly altered the properties ...
Space Exploration
Aug 21, 2014
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Researchers at the Universiti Teknologi MARA mixed clay with various waste materials to enhance its engineering quality.
Engineering
Jul 8, 2014
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Scientists discover and describe a new species of spider from Mexico. The new species belongs to the enigmatic family Paratropididae that is distinguished by representatives who possess unique camouflaging abilities. The ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 23, 2014
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(Phys.org) —The surface of Mars is full of activity, with dust storms, dust devils, and drifting dunes in constant motion. Scientists suspect that similarly rich activity may exist underneath the surface, even though it ...
NASA's Curiosity rover is revealing a great deal about Mars, from long-ago processes in its interior to the current interaction between the Martian surface and atmosphere.
Space Exploration
Sep 26, 2013
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Using data gathered by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission, scientists believe they have solved a mystery from one of the solar system's coldest regions—a permanently shadowed crater on the moon. They have ...
Space Exploration
Jun 19, 2013
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No-till management practices can reduce soil erosion, but evidence suggests they can also lead to increased runoff of dissolved phosphorus from soil surfaces. Meanwhile, farmers looking to avoid herbicides often have to combat ...
Environment
Jun 11, 2013
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Future teams of subterranean search and rescue robots may owe their success to the lowly fire ant, a much-despised insect whose painful bites and extensive networks of underground tunnels are all-too-familiar to people living ...
Plants & Animals
May 20, 2013
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Fertilizing with inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus definitely improves crop yields, but does it also improve the soil?
Environment
Apr 29, 2013
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(Phys.org)—To slide into nano-sized openings inside minerals, certain metals shed layers of water, according to the NISE (pronounced "nice") theory, first published in 2011 by Dr. Cristian Schulthess and his colleagues. ...
Materials Science
Feb 22, 2013
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