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Mackenzie Wilson, 14, didn’t plan on doing a science fair project initially. However, she became intrigued when one of her dogs developed a persistent rash that…
Recent research has uncovered the reason behind the evolution of our brains, pointing to the influence of gut microbes. Specifically, the study suggests that the intestines…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have provided an unparalleled snapshot of intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 1637. This Hubble image shows NGC 1637, an intermediate…
Primordial black holes have been theorized for decades and may even be the eternally elusive dark matter. However, primordial black holes have not yet been observed.…
Approximately 46,000 years ago, a group of Neanderthals resided in caves in what is now Spain and gathered fossils, as reported by a researcher in a…
Paleontologists identify new species of extinct armadillo Partetus From fossilized bone embryos collected in the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. Hypothetical artistic reconstruction Partetus Oliveirai…
Broken eggshells around young plants…but will they be able to stop the slugs?BIOSPHOTO/Alamy There are tips that I came across at least once a week while…
In March 2020, people disinfect a market in Wuhan, which is believed to be the origin of the new coronavirus infection. Yuan/China News Service (via Getty…
Drilling ice cores can help reveal Antarctica’s healthNellie Abram If all our fear and uncertainty about climate change could be summed up in a single statistic,…
Some of Alan’s app users got answers to their medical questions from an AI chatbot Miniseries/Getty Images A French health insurance company tested its medical chatbot…
Tattoos printed on a person’s scalp can detect electrical activity in the brain and transmit the signals to a recording device.Lu Nanshu Printing temporary tattoos on…
Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Alamy Something is wrong with Earth. Billions of years ago, a process unlike any other began here. It has completely reshaped the Earth's…
Archeology has a long history of utilizing various philosophies and philosophical concepts. One common criticism is that theoretical debates often have little impact on actual archaeological…
The human genome consists of approximately 3 billion DNA base pairs. If these base pairs were letters grouped together on a single line, they would fill…
Acceleration: A change in the speed or direction of an object. Aerodynamic: Shape that reduces resistance when air passes through. Bird: A winged warm-blooded animal that…
antibody: Proteins produced by B cells in the body that are released into the blood as part of the immune response. Antibodies are created when the…
The rarest whale in the world, known as the Spade whale, has only been seen seven times. Very little is known about this mysterious species. A…
Sundog (noun, soon derg) Sundogs are bright flares of light that appear on either side of the sun in the sky. They form when incoming sunlight…
There is a lot of talk about the word “habit.” Your doctor may advise you to develop the “good habit” of eating five servings of fruits…
overview A recent flurry of solar storms suggests the Sun is at its peak as part of an 11-year cycle. The active period is likely to…
“If you don’t change your clothes, you’ll catch a cold!” Most people probably heard some variation of parental pleading while growing up, or even gave such…
Self-sabotage (also called “self-handicapping” by psychologists) is intentionally doing something that can harm your chances of success. academic ability testperformance at work, sportsor relationships. For example,…
Many of us aim for self-esteem, a positive self-view, and pride in ourselves. It’s normal to feel uneasy and want to avoid comments and situations that…
Observing people around your local park, office, or city center, you will likely see many individuals using reusable water bottles. This trend has become a fashion…
overview The Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Saturday. The pattern of activity surprised forecasters. The season was busy early on, with strong storms occurring later in…
A dog chased a ball past me at full speed across the open fields of Seascale Beach, Cumbria. The beach is surrounded by a small park,…
During midwinter, under the right conditions, the polar sky can be transformed into a colorful spectacle by shimmering clouds. These rainbow clouds, also known as “nacre…
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Reading and the University of Durham has revealed that the increase in relative brain size, known…
Britain experienced a record heatwave in July 2022 Damian Meyer/AFP via Getty Images Climate models are underestimating the likelihood of heatwaves in some regions, including the…
Someone’s kidneys could be biologically 10 years older than their brain Christian Kitzmuller/Alamy Our organs seem to age at different rates, with lungs and kidneys aging…
There are no signs of population stratification in the Linear Pottery Culture (LBK) communities that first spread agriculture across much of Europe, according to a new…
Scientists who study non-human animals rarely use the word “love” in their published papers. However, many animal behavior scientists are passionate about animals, which initially drew…
You can remotely control a cockroach wearing an electronic backpack.Provided by: Hirotaka Sato, Nanyang Technological University Robotic arms that can automatically turn cockroaches into controllable cyborgs…
2024 was a great year for science fiction, from time travel to space-based stuffMatt Mawson/Millennium Images, UK It's been a good year for science fiction, with…
date palm Matilde Gattoni The world’s oases are on the front lines of the existential fight against climate change. Limited rainfall and rising heat are dramatically…
Haunted house attractions may have unexpected health benefitsRobert Stainforth/Alamy It is often said that laughter is the best medicine, but a little fear can be powerful…
The dark region in the upper right corner of this Mars image, the Acidaria Planum, may contain bacteria deep within its rocky surface. NASA/JPL/USGS Certain regions…
We now know that dinosaurs were large reptiles that ruled the Earth, but scientists have always been curious about why it took them 30 million years…
Paleoanthropologists have discovered 1.5 million-year-old footprints of two very different species of humans. homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei — at the same location near Lake Turkana…
Drinking enough water can help with weight loss and prevent kidney stones as well as migraines, urinary tract infections, and low blood pressure, according to a…