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A diagram of Earth 65 million years ago, when CO2 levels were much higher than today. Chris Butler/Science Photo Library Perhaps the most difficult question in…
This new species of hedgehog has darker brown fur, spines, and slightly larger ears than the European hedgehog.Zookey Scientists have identified a new species of hedgehog.…
An ultrasound scan can usually tell if you’ve had a miscarriageZoliana Zaitseva/Shutterstock More than two-thirds of early miscarriages appear to be caused by abnormalities in the…
Recent research has revealed that fermenting alliums such as onions with fungi can naturally mimic the flavor of meat, offering a promising solution for enhancing plant-based…
Give chocolate a fighting chance Maciej Gorzelinski/EyeEm/Getty READING will keep its secrets safe. Some might describe this town, 60 kilometers west of London, as nondescript. Exotic…
SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded during its first launch attempt in April 2023 space x The following is an excerpt from the monthly Launchpad newsletter, where resident…
Researchers at Washington State University have discovered self-sustaining oscillations in the Fischer-Tropsch process, an important industrial method for converting coal, natural gas, or biomass into liquid…
Professor Magdalena Osburn removed the samples during a site visit in August. A former gold mine serves as a gateway to explore microbes deep within the…
Cannabis edibles offer another way to ingest drugsShutterstock/Brian Goodman Edible cannabis is an increasingly popular alternative for those who want to consume cannabis without the smoke.…
A new study has found that the slow brain waves typical of sleep occur in epilepsy patients when they are awake, helping to prevent the brain…
Supercontinents like Pangea, which formed about 300 million years ago, played an important role in biodiversityMark Garlick/Science Photo Library Researchers have discovered that the changing flow…
Killer whales have been observed harassing porpoises in the Salish Sea, a behavior that has puzzled scientists for years. A study by Wild Orca and the…
LONDON — On Tuesday, the first transatlantic flight fueled entirely by sustainable aviation fuel departed from London to New York, as the industry aims to demonstrate…
In these difficult times, it seems like complete nonsense to say that food prices are cheap. In the UK, the average grocery bill is Up more…
Higher education students in the UK are at a slightly higher risk of depression and anxiety compared to non-students, new research shows. However, this difference fades…
The US Department of Energy defines cosmology as the study of the origin and development of the entire universe. It is divided into observational and physical…
Football is a great model of social belonging, promoting inclusivity, teamwork, community spirit, social change, and individual achievement. Still, collective factors may be the reason behind…
A breakthrough in laser technology has been achieved by miniaturizing an ultrafast mode-locked laser onto a nanophotonic chip using thin-film lithium niobate. This advancement paves the…
This timelapse shows a cyborg jellyfish swimming Simon R. Anuszczyk and John O. Dabiri Equipped with a swimming cap and an electric propulsion system, the cyborg…
black hole butt Roger Sharp added another item to his summary of feedback about black holes that can be found on surface maps of our planet…
Researchers at Maynooth University have used supramolecular chemistry to discover new molecules to fight drug-resistant bacteria. This new discovery suggests a potential new approach to antibiotic…
A new study finds that accounting for the long-term effects of tropical cyclones increases the global social cost of carbon by more than 20%. This increase…
November 22, 2023A team of scientists has developed a new algorithm to solve theoretical equations for active materials, deepening our understanding of living materials. This research…
Newborn babies seem to recognize the language their mother speaksFida Hussein/AFP/Getty Images Experiments with newborn babies suggest that they are already aware of their native language,…
Egyptian vultures have been in rapid decline since the 1980s Blickwinkel / Alamy A large-scale international effort has successfully addressed the vulture threat and protected endangered…
P. Prairie/E. Daines/Science Photo Library It’s not often that a respected professor embarks on an investigation into a scientific discovery by a 15-year-old, but in 1938…
Flaring, the deliberate burning of excess natural gas into the atmosphere, is one way methane is released from oil and gas facilities. His EMIT mission for…
The peptide NQK-Q8 (light color), part of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein that the virus uses to enter cells, bound to the groove of HLA-B*15:01 (orange color).…
Researchers have developed a new breakthrough in memory research by genetically modifying the LIMK1 protein and activating it with rapamycin. This innovative approach shows promise in…
A recent study presented at the 2023 American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions highlighted the link between mental health and cardiovascular disease. The study found that anxiety…
MicroRNA illustrationScience Photo Library / Alamy Adolescents with depression have higher levels of certain molecules in their blood than adolescents without depression. The findings could help…
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered how comets can deliver the molecular building blocks of life to planets in our galaxy, particularly those in…
Nearby neighboring worlds can slow down the comet enough to allow the building blocks of life to surviveShutterstock/Bradaki It may be easiest to deliver materials for…
Will the AI tell me if I need an umbrella? Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images AI company Google DeepMind says AI can more accurately predict the…
Agent: A person or thing (sometimes in the form of chemicals or energy) that plays a role in getting something done. artificial intelligence: A type of…
Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers discover that most early galaxies from about 12 billion years ago had more glowing gas than stars due…
A groundbreaking study proves that Alzheimer’s disease symptoms can be induced in healthy animals through gut microbiome transmission, highlighting the gut-brain connection and suggesting early treatment…
Credit: University of Maribor Equipped with a miniature camera, the TRISAT-R CubeSat captured unique images of the Earth from 6,000 km, contributing to ESA’s research on…
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have utilized quantum biology and explainable artificial intelligence to advance CRISPR Cas9 technology for genome editing in microorganisms. This breakthrough…
Rice University researchers find chiral phonons in crystals can magnetize materials and align electron spins similar to magnetic fields, challenging physics concepts and opening doors for…