The Six Moons Most Likely to Host Life in Our Solar System
Vast quantities of liquid water may exist on moons of Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune, making life possible there, too
Vast quantities of liquid water may exist on moons of Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune, making life possible there, too
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Electric cars alone can’t solve our emissions problem
The Archimedes experiment will weigh the void of empty space to help solve a big cosmic puzzle
Bird-strike-deterrent window films don’t work if they’re placed on the indoor side
Mistaken fossil identity in India, decrypted letters of an imprisoned Scottish queen, marsupials seeking marsupials Down Under, and more in this month’s Quick Hits
Researchers figured out how the flow of microplastics flattens ocean waves, letting satellites paint a clearer picture for future policy and cleanup efforts
Chloroplasts’ choreography keeps plant cells powered
Bacteria with artificial hydrogel skeletons could be used as tiny robots
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