Physicists predict neutron stars may be bigger than previously imagined
When a giant star dies, a supernova explosion first occurs. Then, what is left becomes either a black hole or a neutron star. The neutron […]
Month: May 2021
Vandenberg Air Force Base to be renamed Space Force Base
During the afternoon ceremony at the parade ground on the massive base on the state’s Central Coast, the name was changed to the Vandenberg Space […]
Extraterrestrial radioactive isotope found in seabed has implications
The first discovery of a supernatural radioactive isotope on Earth has made scientists rethink the origins of the elements on our planet. Small traces of […]
Biodiversity’s importance is growing in China’s urban agenda
On 28 January 2020, a team of Chinese conservation scientists distributed a questionnaire on social-media platforms asking Chinese citizens how they felt about the proposed […]
How to limit the ecological costs of urbanization in China
Postdoctoral researcher Linjun Xi revealed that an eco-island on the outskirts of Shanghai taught him about sustainable development in China What is your research area […]
Webcast: Parenting in the pandemic
In this webcast of the Nature Careers webinar program, now available for viewing on demand, scientists describe their experiences working from home and caring for […]
A lot of room for bias’: UK funder’s data point to uneven
Female scientists applying for funding from the publicly funded charity Cancer Research UK (CRUK) in London have the same chance of success as their male […]
Tips from neuroscience to keep you focused on hard tasks
When we face a difficult problem or a difficult task, the most beneficial moments of scientists come. Solving a major methodological hurdle, crafting an elegant […]
Pandemic burnout is rampant in academia
One year into the epidemic, educational scientists are experiencing a number of chronic exhaustion conditions in the workforce known as burnout. Although it is not […]
Unpicking the rhythms of the Amazon rainforest
The Amazon rainforest of French Guiana constantly echoes and swings, but I keep my attention on the trees. In this photo taken in November 2020 […]