China’s space mission (AP image) China has selected two Pakistani astronauts as candidates for its space programme, according to the state’s Manned Space Agency.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the agency said that Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud have passed multiple rounds of selection and will soon travel to China for training. One of…
The Curiosity rover from NASA has, once again, redefined the way we perceive Mars after finding organic compounds that have not been seen before on the planet. The presence of these compounds does not indicate the existence of any forms of life that were there on the planet or may still be there now, but…
Neanderthals are also continuing their own journey through history, and the latest scientific study conducted at Stajnia Cave in Poland is bringing an exciting new dimension to it. For the first time, scientists have been able to reconstruct what appears to be the oldest Neanderthal population in Central-Eastern Europe, thereby giving us more information about…
The researchers have developed a new type of microbial fuel cell (MFC) that provides a reliable and constant source of electricity generated by soil-dwelling microorganisms. The focus of this study was to create a sustainable, long-term power source for precision farming and remote sensing that could replace standard batteries that are often toxic to the…
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has now reached a major turning point, with NASA confirming that its final assembly is complete at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. The observatory, often described as the next big step after Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope, is now fully built and preparing for launch…
The idea of a planet orbiting two suns has long captured both scientific curiosity and public imagination. Popularised by science fiction, such worlds, known as circumbinary planets, do exist, and astronomers have confirmed several beyond our solar system. Yet, a puzzling pattern has emerged: many of these planets seem to vanish from observation. They are…
Not only is water necessary for sustaining life, but it is also an important factor in maintaining the climate of a planet. The study of exoplanets reveals that without enough water, there is no way for a planet to establish a stable carbon cycle, which is necessary for the regulation of the planet’s carbon dioxide…
NASA‘s Voyager 1 was launched almost 49 years ago and is still actively travelling through deep space, currently over 15 billion miles away from Earth. Voyager 1 was created by humans and is the furthest any human-made object has ever travelled. However, Voyager 1is facing a power-related emergency due to its radioisotope thermoelectric generators losing…
The next time a restaurant playlist feels perfectly timed, there may be science behind it. Researchers have found that sound can influence how people experience food, from sweetness and bitterness to how quickly they eat and how much they enjoy a meal. This does not mean music changes the chemistry of the food itself. Instead,…
A new experimental hair-loss treatment has drawn global attention after researchers reported encouraging early results from a plant-based scalp serum. Scientists in Taipei, led by Dr Tsong Min Chang of Schweitzer Biotech Company, found that volunteers using the formula for eight weeks showed measurable improvements in hair density and thickness compared with a placebo group….