People have long wondered what life was first like on Earth, and if there is life in our solar system beyond our planet. Scientists have reason to believe that some of the moons in our solar system – like Jupiter’s Europa and Saturn’s Enceladus[1] – may contain deep, salty liquid oceans under an icy shell. Seafloor volcanoes could...
‘Democratizing space’ is more than just adding new players – it comes with questions around sustainability and sovereignty
“India is on the Moon[1],” S. Somanath, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, announced in August 2023. The announcement meant India had joined the short list of countries to have visited the Moon, and the applause and shouts of joy that followed signified that this achievement wasn’t just a scientific one, but a cultural...
Why is heart cancer so rare? A biologist explains
Curious Kids[1] is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [2]. Why is heart cancer so rare? – Jackson, age 12, Davis, California You probably know someone who is affected by cancer. This disease results when cells divide uncontrollably and
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How the world’s nuclear watchdog monitors facilities around the world – and what it means that Iran kicked it out
What happens when a country seeks to develop a peaceful nuclear energy program? Every peaceful program starts with a promise not to build a nuclear weapon. Then, the global community verifies that stated intent via the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons[1].
Once a country signs the treaty, the world’s nuclear watchdog, the ...