Stories by Ramin Skibba

Researchers have shown that abstract mathematical functions from the frontiers of theoretical physics have a real-world use in modeling gravitational waves

Although meant to minimize risks to human health, the proposed new limits would still be exceeded by any conceivable near-future crewed voyage to Mars

Mysterious patterns in orbits of small bodies in the outer solar system could arise from the gravity of a massive disk of icy debris rather than an undiscovered giant world

Critical responses have broadsided a study claiming the discovery of a galaxy missing evidence of invisible mass

Archived observations from NASA’s Galileo spacecraft all but confirm the Jovian moon’s subsurface ocean is within reach of future life-seeking missions 

New lab experiments suggest a particular microorganism could be the source of methane emanating from the oceanic depths of Saturn’s icy moon 

The PyeongChang Winter Games will debut big air snowboarding, where athletes who master the laws of physics will be most likely to medal and avoid injury 

Egyptian fruit bats’ calls contain information about food, sleeping arrangements and mating attempts

Project to sequence the DNA of more than 1,000 species seeks to reveal how bats learn to communicate  

Multi-lab experiment fails to validate a decades-old report that facial expressions can affect emotional state 

Warming beyond 2 ºC could send the region's forests moving north, and cause extensive drying

NASA’s rebooted mission, K2, seeks out new worlds closely orbiting stars smaller than the sun

This year’s U.S. presidential election is the toughest test yet for political polls as experts struggle to keep up with changing demographics and technology

Retrieval of a space rock sample would be proof of concept for mining metals and water

Fossils find suggests that cat-size reptile lived alongside birds and larger pterosaurs

A recent federal policy change may boost development of treatments derived from the drug

A graphical guide to the impact of the Olympics on science

Chlorine atom grids outperform state-of-the-art hard disk drives by orders of magnitude 

Culture and experiences shape what sounds pleasing more than biology does, a study says

Iranian botanist Hossein Akhani wants to save this ecological treasure before it vanishes entirely