NASA's new competition, the "LunaRecycle Challenge," will pay out $3 million in prizes for innovative ideas for recycling waste materials on lunar missions.
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Black Sand beach in Iceland, which was once the setting for a famous series, holds a 'hidden danger'
The beautiful beach of Reynisfjara, in the south of Iceland, with its black sand, has already appeared in the famous series Game of Thrones. If you go to visit it, you need to be careful, as it is home to a 'hidden danger'.
Scientists confirm that water and hydroxyl molecules are present widely on the surface of the Moon, and not only at the lunar poles as previously believed. See the details here.
Surely you must have heard this at some point... Is it true that we decrease in size as time goes by? A comprehensive study explains it to us. Find out here.
After 50 years, British scientists have identified a new blood group, which can help save thousands of patients with a rare blood type. See what it's about here.
A new study has indicated that the number of drug-resistant bacterial infections will increase by 70% by 2050 worldwide, and the age group most affected will be those over 70 years old.
Researchers recently disclosed the discovery of a giant fossil of a marine scorpion in Australia, which exceeded the size of an adult. See more information.
Who doesn’t want to know the secret to longevity, right? Although there is no magic formula, researchers have observed that excluding a protein can reduce inflammation and extend lifespan.
COVID-19 is a respiratory infection that emerged in 2019 and subsequently several variants appeared, raising concerns. Now, scientists have discovered a new antibody that is capable of neutralising all variants.
It was already known that gold forms in the mineral quartz with the help of earthquakes, but now it has been discovered exactly how the tremors act on the mineral to form huge gold nuggets.
Scientists have discovered a new type of electromagnetic wave that carries a huge amount of energy into the magnetosphere, impacting the planet's radiation belt.
In a new study in Nature, scientists have shown that aging is not a gradual process, as previously thought: there are two decisive ages at which it accelerates. See what they are.
A study has revealed that new terrestrial ecosystems are emerging due to the melting of glaciers and ice sheets, drastically altering mountain landscapes at high latitudes.
The US agency has published a dynamic map showing the polluting gases circulating in the Earth's atmosphere in 2020. Among the main sources of emissions are China and the United States.
This new tool uses Artificial Intelligence to predict violent giant waves (Rogue Waves) and warn ships.
In a recent study, scientists warn of the rapid decrease in dissolved oxygen in fresh and salt water bodies, which could compromise aquatic ecosystems.
NASA's Curiosity Rover accidentally ran over a rock on Mars and crushed it, revealing something inside that left scientists surprised. See what was found.
A new study suggests that 90% of future El Niño events will be extreme if current climate change is not slowed. See more information here.
Ultra-high-energy neutrino may be the most energetic particle ever found, promising to provide valuable clues about massive cosmic events. See more information here.
A vegetarian diet can have several benefits, such as exerting protective effects against many diseases. But are all vegetarian foods healthier? Find out here.