NASA is sending a probe to a bizarre metallic world 

Scientists just discovered a brand-new type of galaxy 

Astronomers pinpoint the source of mysterious radio signals  We finally know the origin of a fast radio burst.

Nanoparticles awaken immune cells to fight cancer Tiny nanoparticles, far smaller than the width of a human hair, might help the body’s own immune system fight tumors, a new study shows. In experiments with mice, the nanoparticle-based therapy not only wiped…

Colliding stars will light up the night sky in 2022 A team of astronomers is making a bold prediction: In 2022, give or take a year, a pair of stars will merge and explode, becoming one of the brightest objects in the sky for a short period.  It’s notoriously…

Artist Concept, Interstellar forecast for a nearby star: Raining comets!

Your Home Planet, as Seen From Mars! 

Researchers have created an antibiotic spider silk that heals wounds 

Powerful solar storms can charge up the soil in frigid, permanently shadowed regions near the lunar poles, and may possibly produce 'sparks' that could vaporize and melt the soil, perhaps as much as meteoroid impacts, according to new research. This alteration…

Scientists use light to control the logic networks of a cell

Biologists Discover New Type of Microbial Photosynthesis An international team of biologists led by Washington State University Professor Haluk Beyenal has discovered a new type of cooperative photosynthesis that could be used in microbial communities for…

Researchers: Electrons ‘Puddle’ under High Magnetic Fields A team of materials scientists and physicists from the DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and the National Institute of Standards and Technology has discovered…

A surprise asteroid just zoomed past Earth, about 50% closer than the Moon

Amazing Images: The Best Science Photos of the Week By Livescience.com Each week we find the most interesting and informative articles we can and along the way we uncover amazing and cool images. Here you'll discover 10 incredible photos and the stories behind…