Mercury is still shrinking as it cools
Contraction features called "graben" formed (relatively) recently.
Science // Science & Exploration
Psychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rapid changes in the brain
Research delves into how the brain facilitates accelerated change.
Why paint drops sometimes form “fried egg” patterns
Key insights into influential factors could lead to better control of drying process.
Northrop Grumman likely to end its bid for a commercial space station
NASA has a lot riding on these initiatives.
A revelation about trees is messing with climate calculations
Scientists are learning more about “sesquiterpenes," vapors made from trees.
Archaeologists discover ancient sandals buried in a bat cave 6,000 years ago
Some basketry from same site is even older, dating back 9,500 years to Mesolithic period.
Rocket Report: Iran launches satellite; Artemis II boosters get train ride
Is ArianeGroup finally getting more serious about a reusable rocket?
US may pay 3x more than EU for Moderna’s US-funded COVID shot
Moderna developed its vaccine with the NIH and got $1.7 billion in federal grant money.
These solar-powered, origami-inspired robots can change shape mid-flight
Switching from unfolded to folded states stabilizes the microflyer's descent.
AI is getting better at hurricane forecasting
This hurricane season shows how machine-learning algorithms can improve weather forecasts.
The dairy industry is trying to outlaw plant-based “milk” labels—again
The FDA previously found that no one is confused about where almond milk comes from.
We finally know for sure what a trilobite ate
Tens of thousands of fossils later, we've found a trilobite with a full stomach.
Einstein right again: Antimatter falls “down” due to gravity like ordinary matter
CERN's ALPHA experiment confirms matter and antimatter react to gravity in a similar way.
How climate change could make fungal diseases worse
Disease-causing fungi are likely to thrive in a warmer, stormier world.
Archaeologists: Roman soldiers used this built-in fridge to keep their wine cool
Fragments of wine glasses, bowls, and animal bones offer evidence for their last meal.
