In many places, weakened chestnut trees must be felled before they fall on pedestrians or cars. Germany’s only professor of tree pathology explains what causes the plants – and what could save them.
A Japanese space probe with the German-French rover Idefix on board could write space history: For the first time, the mission is to collect rock samples from the Mars moon Phobos and bring them back to Earth.
As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the evidence.
Phobos, one of Mars’ moons, is at the centre of the latest space mission: the launch vehicle has now lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Centre in Japan. This is the first mission designed to bring material from the Martian region back to Earth.
The launch of a new Mars mission was successful. From the Japanese space station Tanegashima, a rocket has set off for the red planet. The research could provide important insights for a manned mission to Mars.
The Japanese MMX mission is set to fly to Phobos, one of Mars’ moons, from today, carrying the Franco-German rover ‘Idefix’. Once there, ‘Idefix’ is finally set to shed light on the origins of Mars’ mysterious moons. By Jan Kerckhoff.
Their name is misleading: White dwarfs do not always shine white. Researchers discover specimens in green, pink, cyan and violet. This is due to asteroids crashing into the dying stars.
Instead of just shrinking fat cells, a new drug should trigger their controlled self-destruction process and even prevent a yo-yo effect after discontinuation. Initial studies show success. But researchers warn of possible side effects in the liver.
