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Scientists in Sweden has made a material that challenges spider silk as the strongest bio-based material
The challenge of producing a bio-based material that can compete with the strength spider dragline silk has since long been pursued, primarily by trying to make fibers synthetically from silk. Now, by using nanocellulose, the component that makes trees and plants...
The Super Blood Moon of January 31st
Introduction It might seem that in recent years, we have had the esteemed pleasure of witnessing a number of remarkable solar and lunar events. Over the last couple years, we have noticed more blood moons and other notable events. The interest of people all around the...
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NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months retires within a year of returning
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Suni Williams — one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station — has retired.The space agency announced the news Tuesday, saying her retirement took effect at the end of December.Williams' crewmate on...
How to make a super-Earth: The universe’s most common planets are whittled down by stellar radiation
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.An artist's impression of the four bloated planets orbiting V1298 Tau as they lose their atmospheres to space. . | Credit: Astrobiology Center, NINS.The secret behind...
The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means
The world is now using so much fresh water amid the consequences of climate change that it has entered an era of water bankruptcy, with many regions no longer able to bounce back from frequent water shortages.About 4 billion people – nearly half the global population...
The world has entered a new era of ‘water bankruptcy’ with irreversible consequences
The world has entered “an era of global water bankruptcy” with irreversible consequences, according to a new United Nations report.Regions across the world are afflicted by severe water problems: Kabul may be on course to be the first modern city to run out of water....
Supergiant star Betelgeuse is full of mysteries. New observations might solve the biggest one
Astronomers have long searched for clues that a hidden companion star sits out of view near the red supergiant star Betelgeuse. Now, they’ve uncovered a new piece of evidence: a trail like the wake behind a boat, cutting through Betelgeuse’s upper atmosphere, likely...
Ancient love note and gladiator fight scene uncovered in Pompeii
A 2,000-year-old love note and an illustrated gladiator fight scene were among the ancient inscriptions recently uncovered on a wall in Pompeii, the archaeological park announced this week.Thought of as the graffiti of its time, the inscriptions also included stories...
Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ forecasters say
Powerful solar activity released by the sun reached Earth Monday, causing colorful auroral displays and GPS issues for aircraft, according to the National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction Center, or SWPC.A solar radiation storm, ranked at a level four out of...