Modern space exploration mostly relies on shipments from Earth, but these rarely include fresh fruits or vegetables. Having reliable sources of fresh food—rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and fibre—could help keep astronauts healthy on long missions.
Ever wonder why you still feel tired, irritable, or unable to concentrate, even after a full night’s sleep? Studies suggest the culprit could be your night-time exposure to artificial light—from smartphones, tablets, computers, and LED lights.
For a long time, scientists believed this was how fish rested. Surprisingly, research reveals that this seemingly effortless behaviour actually uses almost twice as much energy as genuine rest.
Scientists created the most detailed map of dark matter distribution across a quarter of the entire sky, extending deep into the cosmos. The new map provides insights into the universe's evolution and structure but also confirms Einstein's theory.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the ice giant Uranus, revealing dramatic rings and bright features in the planet's atmosphere.
Astronomers have come up with an ingenious idea to get a better understanding of one of the universe's greatest mysteries: how did the first stars form after the Big Bang?
Austrian researchers developed an oxygen-ion battery with regenerative capabilities, offering a long service life and eco-friendly alternative for large-scale energy storage systems.
Japanese astronomer Tomonori Totani from the University of Tokyo proposed a novel idea to expand on the existing range of methods to search for extraterrestrial life.
Mountain forests are rapidly disappearing, with a loss of 78.1 million hectares (7.1%) of mountain forest worldwide since 2000, an area larger than the US state of Texas or the country of France.
Canadian and UK-based scientists have completed a large-scale study to finally determine whether vitamin D supplements can help prevent the onset of dementia and uncovered some impressive results.
Scientists have long been puzzled by the fact that despite large amounts of plastic waste being dumped directly into the ocean or flowing towards it via rivers, only a small part of it is actually found there.
