BepiColombo Completes Third Mercury Flyby

Mercury is the least explored rocky planet of the Solar System, with one of the main reasons being that getting there is really difficult. As BepiColombo gets closer to the…

Ex-Audi boss faces verdict in German ‘dieselgate’ case

Ex-Audi boss Rupert Stadler has admitted to his role in the ‘dieselgate’ scandal. Ex-Audi CEO Rupert Stadler is Tuesday expected to be convicted and sentenced over the “dieselgate” scandal, the…

Should you get COVID and flu shots together?

Over the past several years, the medical community has learned, to its dismay, that we can experience a “twindemic” of winter infectious diseases – simultaneous outbreaks of COVID-19 and flu,…

New drugs line up to challenge Ozempic, Wegovy for weight loss

After drugmaker Novo Nordisk tweaked its diabetes drug Ozempic into Wegovy—a formulation expressly designed to help users shed pounds—sales of both drugs skyrocketed. Other pharmaceutical giants took notice, and over…

Upskilling and Certification Are New Keys To Securing Tech Talent

Ongoing global economic uncertainty is impacting technical hiring strategies. Given the persistent financial challenges, more organizations are revising their hiring plans by freezing new positions. However, the demand for skilled…

Emulating how krill swim to build a robotic platform for ocean navigation

Pleobot is a small robotic platform that emulates krill-like swimming. Credit: Wilhelmus Lab. Picture a network of interconnected, autonomous robots working together in a coordinated dance to navigate the pitch-black…

Stone head found in Lake Nemi may be from Caligula’s Nemi ships |

A stone head found at the bottom of Lake Nemi in Italy’s Lazio region may be from Caligula’s Nemi ships. The discovery was made by the Municipal Civil Protection of…

Sense of Purpose May Shield Against Loneliness

Summary: A sense of purpose in life, irrespective of its nature, can be a robust defense against loneliness. A new study, involving over 2,300 Swiss adults, found fewer instances of…

Headlines involving the fascinating (and perilous) world of oceanography and marine biology can be viewed on the Marine Science channel

The recent tragic loss of the Titan submersible in the depths of the North Atlantic has brought the fascinating (and very dangerous) world of Oceanography and Marine Science to the…

Six Degrees of Connection: A Mathematical Take on Social Ties

Summary: Scientists used mathematics to explain the social phenomenon of six degrees of separation. Their work suggests that the balance between the cost and benefit of maintaining social connections shapes…