Tag: nature
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What’s Odd About the Moon’s Largest Crater—and Why Artemis Astronauts Are Headed There
Introduction: A Giant Crater That Holds Inside Secrets The Moon’s far side hosts the Solar System’s largest known impact basin: the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin. Spanning roughly 1,930 kilometers north-south and about 1,600 kilometers east-west, this ancient scar on the Moon’s crust formed around 4.3 billion years ago when a colossal asteroid struck the young…
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Harvest Moon 2025: Global Spotlight on October’s First Supermoon in 12 Stunning Images
October 2025: A Global Harvest Moon supermoon moment The year’s first Harvest Moon arrives in October 2025, and it’s delivering a visual feast for stargazers, photographers, and casual skywatchers alike. As the full moon coincides with its closest approach to Earth, the Harvest Moon appears larger and brighter, casting a warm, amber glow that resonates…
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First Step Toward TBE Treatment: Scientists Identify Virus Entry Door
Overview: Why this discovery matters for TBE treatment Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) remains a significant public health concern in Europe and parts of Asia, where colder winters and milder seasons have contributed to a growing presence of ticks and a higher risk of transmission. While vaccination provides solid protection for many, immunization is not universal, and…
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First Step Toward Treatment for TBE
First steps toward a treatment for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) remains a significant public health challenge in Europe and Asia, where climate-driven changes are expanding the habitats of ticks and the viruses they carry. While vaccines provide strong protection for many, not everyone can or wants to be vaccinated, and a specific treatment…
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Polytechnique Engineers Design a Low-Cost, Kirigami-Inspired Parachute for a New Era of Airdrops
Kirigami meets parachute technology Researchers at Polytechnique Montreal have fused the ancient Japanese art of kirigami with parachute design to create a low-cost concept that could power humanitarian airdrops and scientific missions. In a study published in Nature, Frédérick Gosselin and David Mélançon outline how a flat sheet, cut and folded in a kirigami pattern,…
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Kirigami-Inspired Parachutes Could Be Low-Cost and Scalable
From flat sheet to skyward canopy: a new take on parachutes Researchers at Polytechnique Montreal have devised a novel parachute concept inspired by kirigami—the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper to create three-dimensional designs. The team, led by mechanical engineering professor Frédérick Gosselin and colleague David Mélançon, published their findings in Nature this week,…
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Scientists just found strongest signs of life on Mars yet: Study
New findings sharpen the case for ancient habitability on Mars A new Nature study led by NASA and involving Imperial College London researchers reports a compelling set of minerals and organic matter in Martian rocks. The team argues these signatures are closely tied to ancient lake environments and may reflect microbial or biogeochemical processes that…
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Unlocking the Electrical Powers of Ordinary Ice
The Surprising Electrical Properties of Ice Ice, the frozen form of water, is not just a common element you encounter in nature but a material that holds remarkable secrets. Recent research has unveiled that ordinary ice can generate electricity when mechanically deformed, marking it as a flexoelectric material. This groundbreaking discovery, led by an international…
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Florent Pagny’s Vision for a Natural Lifestyle
Florent Pagny: A Journey Towards Wellness At 60 years old, renowned French singer Florent Pagny has carved out a unique perspective on well-being. After more than two years of battling lung cancer, Pagny has emerged with fresh insights, notably during the promotion of his latest album, Grandeur Nature, released on September 12. His experiences have…
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Florent Pagny Advocates for Closer Connection to Nature
Introduction At the age of 60, renowned French singer Florent Pagny has gained profound insights about well-being following a two-year battle with lung cancer. In light of his new album, Grandeur Nature, released on September 12, Pagny has taken a bold stance on the need to realign our lives more closely with nature and to…