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Caption:An artist’s illustration of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope revealing, in the infrared, a population of small main-belt asteroids. Credits:Image: Ella Maru and Julien de Wit

MIT Astronomers Detect 138 Smallest Main Belt Asteroids, Some as Small as 10 Meters

Research team identifies 138 previously unknown space rocks as small as 10 meters in the main asteroid belt. An international research team led by MIT physicists has identified the smallest asteroids ever

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

The „Frankfurt Silver Inscription“. Image: Stadt Frankfurt (Screenshot Youtube)

Archaeology·Europe·News

Oldest Christian Inscription North of Alps Found in Roman-Era Frankfurt Grave

A silver amulet discovered in a Roman-era grave in Frankfurt, Germany, has pushed back the timeline of Christianity’s presence north of the Alps by nearly 50 years. The artifact, dating between 230

Govind Tekale

December 19, 2024

Caption:To combat global micronutrient deficiency crises, MIT researchers developed novel materials that protect fragile nutrients under harsh cooking and storage conditions. The microparticles seen here are made of biodegradable polymers that dissolve in the stomach to release encapsulated vitamins and minerals. Credits:Credit: Linzixuan (Rhoda) Zhang, David Mankus, Dhruv Varshney, Ruiqing Xiao, Shahad Alsaiari, Abigail Lytton- Jean, Robert Langer, Ana Jaklenec

Beauty·Plastic

MIT’s Biodegradable Polymers Aim to Replace Microplastics in Beauty Products

In a development that could reshape the beauty and personal care industry, MIT chemical engineers have created biodegradable polymers to replace microplastic beads found in cleansers and cosmetics. These new materials break

Karmactive Staff

December 18, 2024

August 2024 Solar Eclipse. Photo Source: @NASA (X Formerly Twitter)

Astronomy·Space

NASA Eclipse 2024 Data: 47K Corona Images, 52M Signals, Atmospheric Ripples, and Student Balloon Results

The total solar eclipse that traversed North America on April 8, 2024, from Mexico’s Pacific coast to Newfoundland’s Atlantic shores, has produced initial scientific results. Scientists presented early results from a few

Karmactive Team

December 16, 2024

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, right, stands near the apex of a sand ripple in an image taken by Perseverance on Feb. 24, 2024, about five weeks after the rotorcraft’s final flight. Part of one of Ingenuity’s rotor blades lies on the surface about 49 feet (15 meters) west of helicopter (at left in image). Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/CNRS

Space

NASA Investigates Ingenuity’s Final Crash After 72 Flights, 17 km Traveled, and 2 Hours in the Martian Sky

NASA has completed the first-ever aircraft accident investigation on another planet, examining the crash of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter during its 72nd and final flight on January 18, 2024. The investigation, conducted

Karmactive Team

December 15, 2024

Members of a group including the Zlatý kůň woman and the Ranis individuals travel across Europe some 45,000 years ago (illustration). Credit: Tom Björklund

Archaeology

Neanderthal DNA Peaked 47,000 Years Ago With 7,000 Years of Mixing in Human Genes

Research published in Science and Nature has established that Neanderthal and modern human interbreeding peaked around 47,000 years ago, with gene flow occurring over approximately 7,000 years. The studies provide unprecedented insight

Govind Tekale

December 14, 2024

FR Press Releases Back by popular demand! Published: December 9, 2024 Live butterflies return to the Museum

Nature

Butterflies in Flight: Canadian Museum Hosts 18,000 Species, Including 10% of Global Population in Ottawa

Yo Ottawa, need a tropical escape from winter wonderland? The Lepidoptera squad (that’s butterfly-speak for these gorgeous scaled-wing insects) has officially moved into the Canadian Museum of Nature’s solarium from December 6,

Tejal Somvanshi

December 12, 2024

Marine Life

Birubi Beach Log Turns Into $250/Kilo Marine Ecosystem Covered in Gooseneck Barnacles

A fascinating marine discovery at Birubi Beach has got the local community buzzing with curiosity. On October 26th, Susan McCarthy stumbled upon what appeared to be an alien-like structure on the sand

Tejal Somvanshi

December 11, 2024

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free, and NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, right, are seen during an update on the agency’s Artemis campaign, Dec. 5, 2024, at the NASA Headquarters Mary W. Jackson Building in Washington. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

Space

NASA Delays Artemis II to 2026 and Artemis III Moon Landing to 2027 Amid Orion Heat Shield and Life Support Modifications

NASA announced significant delays to its Artemis moon program on Thursday, citing technical challenges with the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield and life support systems. The Artemis II crewed mission is now scheduled

Karmactive Staff

December 11, 2024

Health

Bryan Johnson’s Anti-Aging Protocol: $6M Plan Reverses Age to 36, Reduces Aging to 0.69 Pace With 251 Days Per Year

American software millionaire Bryan Johnson is a strange person. His mission in life is to outsmart death. At 47, reports indicate that he has the heart of a 37-year-old, and the skin

Tejal Somvanshi

December 7, 2024