China launches spacecraft via largest carrier rocket: CCTV
China on Tuesday successfully launched its largest carrier rocket, which was carrying a new-generation spacecraft, state broadcaster CCTV said....
How do koalas drink? Not the way you might think
Scientists have solved a lingering mystery about koala behavior – how these tree-dwelling marsupials native to Australia consume enough water to live....
Neutralizing antibody; new virus details to aid vaccine research
The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the...
SpaceX to bring astronauts to short-handed Space Station for longer stay
Two NASA astronauts gearing up to ride SpaceX’s new space taxi will now be on a mission planned to last more than a month, instead of a week,...
Robots on hand to greet Japanese coronavirus patients in hotels
Coronavirus patients with light symptoms arriving to stay at several Tokyo hotels are likely to get a lift from a pleasant surprise – a robot...
The sun is less active than similar stars. That’s good news
The sun appears to be far less active than similar stars in terms of brightness variations caused by sunspots and other phenomena – a “boring”...
‘River monster’: Huge African dinosaur Spinosaurus thrived in the water
The huge African predator Spinosaurus spent much of its life in the water, propelled by a paddle-like tail while hunting large fish – a “river...
A piece of the moon for sale: just $2.5 million
One of the world’s largest lunar meteorites goes on private sale at Christie’s on Thursday, valued at 2 million pounds ($2.49 million)....
Scientists urge Germans to keep social distancing discipline
Germans must persevere with social distancing or risk exponential growth in the number of coronavirus cases, four leading science institutes said on Wednesday....
A slice of the moon for sale: just $2.5 million
One of the world’s largest lunar meteorites goes on private sale at Christie’s on Thursday, valued at 2 million pounds ($2.49 million)....
