Webb team successfully deploys 70ft sunshield in key launch milestone for the spacecraft’s operations.
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Innovative science in 2021
Catch up on some of the most exciting and impactful developments in science from this year, published on ASN and selected by our editors.
Pioneers in Science: John Mather
With the launch of the James Webb Telescope, this edition of Pioneers in Science honors an integral member of its mission: John Mather.
What scientists hope to learn with the new James Webb Space Telescope
The new James Webb Space Telescope will collect infrared light from distant corners of the cosmos, enabling scientists to see further than ever before.
Could domestication be linked to animals’ gut bacteria?
Researchers look to the guts of chickens’ ancestors to gain insights into domestication.
Is limiting population growth key to climate change?
Scientists and climate ethicists argue that more attention needs to be given to population growth’s role in the climate crisis.
Merlin Tuttle: Helping bats helps people
Conservationist Merlin Tuttle protects bat populations worldwide through education and photography.
What is a black hole?
Regions of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape!
Real progress made this year in the fight against malaria
Antibody therapies and new vaccines have been added to the arsenal, giving hope to the millions who live where malaria is endemic.
“Carbon Negative Earthshot” takes aim at atmospheric carbon dioxide
An all-hands-on-deck initiative aims to fast track innovative technologies to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide.
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New theory suggests gravity is not a fundamental force
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Higgs boson may be driving the Universe’s expansion
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Water-powered gadgets may be on the horizon thanks to new evaporation-based energy device
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Scientists discover a new class of antibiotics
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Micron-sized hidden dimensions could solve two of physics’ deepest puzzles
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A new type of dark matter could explain mysterious radiation from the Milky Way’s core