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The cargo ship Anemos crossing the Atlantic OceanRonan Gladu/TOWT The world's largest sailing cargo ship will embark on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic, leaving a…
Bold as a Crucifer What effect might it have on adolescents and young children to see the positive expressions on the faces of strangers eating raw…
A sweet dessert made from Neurospora crassa served at the Alchemist restaurant in Copenhagen. Alchemist A type of mold that grows on discarded food has been…
Polaris Dawn’s crew is expected to spend up to five days in orbit. On the third day, the entire spacecraft will depressurize for about two hours, requiring even the two crew members who won’t leave the capsule to wear special spacewalk suits. It’s not an entirely new procedure — many of NASA’s Gemini and Apollo
This year, the world of sports witnessed a remarkable achievement – the fastest backflip ever recorded, done by a tiny spherical springtail insect. This tiny creature,…
Struggling to catch some shut-eye with temperatures soaring in your bedroom? As climate change intensifies and heatwaves become more common, researchers have observed that nighttime temperatures…
Many people are advised to consider getting a mixed breed dog for their longevity and overall health. However, a recent study from the Royal Veterinary College…
With the abundance of news stories, one might believe that humanity is on a path to self-destruction due to pollution, microplastics, and harmful chemicals. Reports of…
Those who suffer from the throbbing pain of migraines know how challenging everyday tasks can become. However, a new medication, if taken at the first signs…
This year’s prestigious annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is celebrating its 60th anniversary. We are eagerly anticipating the remarkable results. The Natural History Museum…
DNA methylation is a widely observed epigenetic modification in biological systems that serves diverse functions in transcriptional regulation, transposable element silencing, and innate immunity. A nucleosome…
Astronomers have used the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to capture a detailed image of the spectacular centre of the Triangulum Galaxy. The Triangulum Galaxy is the…
We're getting closer to understanding how liquids behave inside planets like Venus Artsiom P/Shutterstock To understand how fluids behave under extreme conditions, such as those found…
Mosquito bites can transmit deadly diseasesHam Images/Alamy A rare mosquito-borne virus has killed five people in the United States this year. The latest death, announced on…
The impact of intergroup conflict on demographics has long been debated, especially in prehistoric and non-state societies. In their study, scientists from the Complexity Science Hub,…
First hypothesized over 60 years ago Bipolar electric field Polar winds are the primary driver of a constant outflow of charged particles into space above the…
NASA states that Perseverance will face some of the most difficult terrain on its journey, with an elevation gain of about 1,000 feet expected by the…
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is not scheduled to return astronauts from space this year National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) It’s official: Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams…
Typically, plants grow in crowded environments where neighboring plants compete for light while shading each other. The presence of neighboring plants varies through space and time,…
SpaceX has once again delayed the launch of its Polaris Dawn mission, which was supposed to take four private citizens into space, this time citing bad…
A monster looms, threatening our democracy. The monster comes in many forms, from online misinformation networks and deepfakes, to social media bots and psychological microtargeting that…
Lyme disease can be transmitted to humans by infected ticks24K Productions/Shutterstock A new approach to diagnosing Lyme disease could enable patients to receive treatment sooner, potentially…
Canada’s historic wildfire season last year resulted in the burning of numerous trees, causing forests to emit more carbon than the fossil fuel emissions of most…
Salmon will soon be able to migrate freely up the Klamath River and its tributaries, marking a significant milestone in the watershed near the California-Oregon border.…
You’re lying in bed at night, looking at the ceiling. Out of the corner of your eye, you see something – a shadow or a dim…
A bottlenose dolphin in a Japanese seaside town has been attacking beachgoers, possibly due to loneliness.On August 20, NHK reported that a man in his 50s…
Using data collected by the Advanced Stellar Compass (ASC) and Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) on NASA’s Juno spacecraft, scientists have created the first complete 3D radiation…
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captured this stunning image of the Pegasus dwarf elliptical galaxy, a moon of the Andromeda galaxy. The Pegasus dwarf elliptical galaxy…
Paleontologists have added a new species to Europe's Cretaceous dinosaur fauna, discovered in Normandy, France. Abelisaurid teeth are associated with the holotype specimen. Caletodraco CottardiImages/Photos Courtesy…
How to use Near-infrared imaging device and slitless spectrometer Using the NIRISS instrument on the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered six new free-floating…
Astrophysicists from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration have conducted test observations that achieve the highest resolution ever obtained from Earth’s surface by detecting light emanating…
Online misinformation has fuelled tensions over immigration, sparking riots in Sunderland and other parts of the UK. Doric/Getty Images Last week, Pakistani police Sued the man…
MPOX awareness banner displayed at Chennai International Airport in India on August 21 R. Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images A new MPOX variant, called the Ib…
“My goal is really modest: I want to have the biggest impact on human suffering ever before,” says Lou Rees, co-founder of the biotech company Vaxxinity.…
Throughout the history of cinema, filmmakers have constantly pushed the boundaries of special effects. From early techniques like using puppets to create dramatic scenes to more…
The Earth is greatly influenced by the presence of the Moon. One of the most evident effects is the tides, although the sun also plays a…
Research has shown that intermittent fasting can have positive effects on longevity and weight loss. However, a recent study from MIT sheds light on the potential…
Inside the monument known as Mengadolmen in Spain Miguel Angel Blanco de la Rubia Neolithic people appear to have understood advanced concepts from sciences such as physics and geology, and used this knowledge to build megalithic monuments in southern Spain. The dolmen, called Menga Dolmen, was built between 3600 and 3800 BC and is one
Star cluster NGC 1333 contains many brown dwarfsNASA/CXC/JPL-Caltech/NOAO/DSS Astronomers have discovered six new worlds that look like planets but formed like stars. These so-called “rogue worlds”…
A recent study suggests that living in a neighborhood filled with trees can have similar heart benefits to regular exercise. Researchers at the University of Louisville…