Saturn Moons Concept Art. NASA/GSFC.

Saturn still reigns supreme as moon king with 128 new moons

Sorry, Jupiter: Saturn has left its former rival in the dust with a new total of 274 moons, almost twice as many as all the other planets combined.The International Astronomical Union recognized the discovery by astronomers from Taiwan, Canada, USA, and France on March 11.The team used the Canada…

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    Hydrogen becomes a superfluid at nanoscale, confirming 50-year-old prediction

    February 21, 2025

    Hydrogen nano-clusters at low temperatures display ‘superfluidity’—a quantum state of frictionless flow only previously observed in helium.The new research was published today in Science Advances by an international team led by chemists at the University of British Columbia (UBC).“This… read more

  2. A plant being scanned.

    Why ‘leaky’ plants could accelerate climate change

    February 18, 2025

    Plants play a key role in regulating Earth’s climate, but recent research suggests that rising temperatures could disrupt this balance, because plants are leaking more water than previously thought.UBC assistant professor Dr. Sean Michaletz, a newly minted Sloan Research Fellow in the department of… read more

  3. Two Guylian Seahorses

    A seahorse should be your dating coach this Valentine’s

    February 14, 2025

    This February 14th, take some lessons in love from some of the most dedicated partners in the animal world: seahorses. These marine mates are masters of ocean romance—even in the face of ongoing threats from unsustainable fishing practices and habitat damage. Start every day with a dance—even when… read more

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