A team of researchers has discovered that Earth-sized exoplanets orbit their parent stars in the same way that our planet orbits our own Sun. The discovery further narrows the characteristics of worlds that could potentially play host to extraterrestrial life.
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Every spring in Antarctica, mats of algae form on the underside of the sea ice. These mats serve as a food source for zooplankton, essentially kickstarting the food chain for the year. Scientists have set out to better understand the algae's distribution, using a high-tech underwater drone.
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Chemical engineers have found a 30-year-old recipe that stands to make future hydrogen production cheaper and greener. Researchers have discovered a way to liberate hydrogen from water via electrolysis that does not require the expensive metal platinum.
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Novice runners wearing ordinary, non-supportive running shoes are at no greater risk of injury, even if they pronate or supinate (that is, their feet roll inward or outward as they run) according to new research out of Aarhus University in Denmark.
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