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Browse SciQuest reporting and explainers in reverse chronological order, with the newest evidence-led stories first.
Explainer Space
The Hubble Space Telescope is one of the marvels of NASA in collaboration with other Space Agencies such as the United States Space Program and the European Space Agency. It…
Explainer Space
The largest synthetic molecule with a defined, persistent shape is PG5, a giant branched polymer with a molar mass of about 200 million grams per mole (200 megadaltons) and roughly…
Explainer Earth
About 71% of the Earth’s surface consists of water, while continents and islands make up only about 29% of the Earth’s surface. Water also exists underground, in the air as…
Explainer Space
No, you simply can not walk on Saturn’s Ring in continuous motion unless you dare to land on one of its several moons or a big chunk of its rings…
Explainer Health
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is usually triggered due to the overproduction of amyloid peptides. NFTs (Neurofibrillary tangles usually present within cells), cells that start gathering in the form…
Explainer Health
Magnesium is a vital mineral that is part of more than 300 chemical reactions in our body. It keeps our muscles and nerves functioning properly. It keeps the heartbeat steady.…
Explainer Space
Space Shuttle Columbia’s (STS-107) disaster was a deadly incident that occurred on February 1, 2003, and took the lives of seven crew members who hardly survived less than a minute…
Explainer Space
What Is Inside The Black Hole? The inside of a black hole is the darkest place, where even falling light can not escape. Inside a black hole, there is a…
Explainer Health
Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disorder that is caused by an unusual build-up of proteins in the brain. This damages the brain cells, causing neurons to lose function, and…
