New composite image of Tarantula Nebula reveals unexpected energy loss in star-forming region
A new composite image from NASA space telescopes has revealed surprising details about the Tarantula Nebula, a star-forming region located 160,000 light-years from Earth.
» readNASA Engineer Details Moon Base Plans at Houston Innovation Event
The challenges and opportunities of establishing a sustained human presence at the lunar South Pole were presented by Shatel Bhakta, principal systems engineer for NASA's Moon Base Program, during a talk at the Ion in Houston on July 30.
» readNew Vagus Nerve Mapping Could Improve Medical Treatments
A detailed new map of the vagus nerve has been created by researchers, shedding light on one of the body's most important but poorly understood information highways.
» readLarge Denisovan leg bones suggest these ancient humans were among the biggest of their time
Two Denisovans who lived around 45,000 years ago are estimated to have been among the largest humans of their era, according to a new study.
» readPsychedelic Use Grows in the US as Clinics Open to Treat Rare Long-Term Side Effects
A recent survey found that a majority of Americans support psychedelic use for medical reasons, with psilocybin and MDMA showing promise in treating post-traumatic stress disorder and treatment-resistant depression.
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