Plankton are the invisible engines of life on Earth, producing much of the planet's oxygen and forming the foundation of the ...
In this episode of Space Minds, host David Ariosto speaks with Terry Hart, former NASA astronaut and mission specialist on ...
Why is the universe expanding at an ever-increasing rate? This is one of the most exciting yet unresolved questions in modern physics. Because it cannot be fully answered using our current physical ...
After a century of observations spanning the breadth of the cosmos and theoretical insights that push humanity's vision of the universe to its utmost limits, we can finally, confidently say that the ...
Birding is having something of a pop-culture moment. Uzo Aduba’s “world’s greatest detective,” from this summer’s Netflix hit The Residence, was a birder, as is Mark Ruffalo’s FBI agent character in ...
According to the equations that govern black holes, the larger one of these cosmic behemoths is the lower its average density – given that the universe contains a lot of relatively empty space, could ...
The UC Davis department of physics and astronomy, together with the College of Letters and Science, will host a free reception and public lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the UC Davis ...
On the night of Oct. 5 to 6, 1923, Edwin Hubble discovered a new star — and revealed the utter vastness of the universe. Hubble was looking at the cosmos with the 100-inch Hooker telescope at the ...
If there is an absolute law in the universe, it’s that nothing can travel faster than the speed of light. For science-fiction enthusiasts, that’s a bit depressing. Space is big, and while the speed of ...
Empowering players and taking bold chances in new directions. What is the goal of certain video game developers when they make gaming titles? That is the question that has haunted many in recent times ...
BYU journalism students film an interview for their "By Study and By Faith" documentary. The project premiered Sept. 18. (Courtesy of Melissa Gibbs) "By Study and By Faith: The Legacy of Karl G.
When Indian star and filmmaker Rishab Shetty’s “Kantara” released in 2022, few could have predicted that a Kannada-language film steeped in local folklore would turn into a cultural phenomenon. Shot ...