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A stunning geomagnetic storm created an incredible display of lights across the United States on Thursday evening, illuminating the sky all the way down to San…
Various methods have been attempted to combat aging, but without breakthroughs in anti-aging drugs, scientists are focusing on lifestyle changes, particularly diet. A recent study suggests…
Viruses collected in a Northwestern University-led study are bacteriophages — a type of virus that infects and replicates inside of bacteria. The average American spends 93%…
In a new study, astronomers compared high-resolution images of Uranus from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope with more distant views from NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft. Their…
Paleontologists have identified a new genus and species of sauropod dinosaur from a semi-articulated specimen discovered in northern Wyoming in the 1990s. rebuilding the life of…
Thursday evening will bring a stunning display of the aurora borealis, thanks to a powerful eruption from the sun. This colorful sky show may be visible…
Hurricane Milton dumped so much rain on parts of Florida’s Tampa Bay area that it was classified as a once-in-1,000-year rainfall event. The government said 18.31…
This fluorescence technology can accurately measure tiny distancesSteffen J. Sahl / Max Planck Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences The smallest “ruler” ever made is accurate enough to…
Life as we know it is mostly composed of elements such as carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen. Although these elements were common in the environment 4 billion…
“The first robot pets were based on cats and dogs, but later dragons and Ewoks became popular.”Westend61/Anna Huber/Getty Images There are times in our evolutionary history…
Comet C/2023 A3 seen from the Canary Islands on September 30th (Tochinzan-ATLAS)Carlos de Saa/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Earth is approaching the comet and possibly passing through its ion tail,…
There are probably many more earthworm species than are officially recognized.Andia / Alamy There are likely tens of thousands of species of earthworms crawling in the…
Over the past few years, remarkable advances have been made in treatments for previously incurable diseases. Most relevant to me is the approval of lecanemab for…
Cells found inside ancient rocks, whose DNA is stained with a green fluorescent dyeY. Suzuki, SJ Webb, M. Kouduka et al. 2024/ Microbial ecology Microbes have…
AI may increasingly contribute to scientific discoveries Yuichiro Kayano/Getty Images It’s often said that artificial intelligence will take all our jobs, and now it looks like…
Michelle Ville, a viral ecologist at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Melbourne, Australia, emphasizes the severity of the current avian influenza pandemic…
antibody: Proteins produced by the body’s B cells as part of the immune response. These proteins are released into the blood supply when the body encounters…
We’ve all experienced that familiar feeling of embarrassment when we realize we’ve overlooked something important while being confident in our decisions. Maybe it’s the car in…
astronomer using Zwicky Temporary Facility (ZTF) investigated. Taurus resonance groupa large interplanetary system containing Comet 2P/Encke, several meteor showers, and possibly numerous near-Earth asteroids. This image…
named Arasemenia triaa new specimen from the Wutong Formation in China's Anhui Province, dates to the Famennian period of the Late Devonian, making it the second…
In a study led by Sapienza University in Rome, caffeine intake was positively correlated with the proportion of circulating endothelial progenitor cells in lupus patients. Orefice…
Paleontologists have explained three new things Enantiornithine Cretaceous Hell Creek Formation birds, two of which are new species abysauridae seed. These birds lived alongside dinosaurs 68…
3D: An adjective that describes something with characteristics in three dimensions: height, width, and length. algorithm: A set of rules or procedures for solving problems in…
overviewHurricane Milton strengthened at the fastest rate on record.The storm's wind speeds exceeded 175 miles per hour, unprecedented for an October hurricane.Record-breaking hydrothermal waters in the…
Place your fingers on the back of your skull, approximately at the same height as the top of your ear. Here, deep in your hair, skin,…
Commuters on Interstate 75 head away from Florida's west coast ahead of Hurricane Milton. Marco Bello/Reuters Hurricane Milton has spawned at least two major tornadoes and…
fire neurons Natnan Riswan/Getty Images Our brains have “banana” neurons that fire when we see or smell fruit, or even just hear the word “banana,” suggesting…
Nobel Prize winners are awarded medalsZhenkong Chen / Alamy It's the most celebratory time of the year, as some of the brightest minds in science win…
Mikel William/Getty Images Is there anything more boring than endless efforts to make every waking moment more productive? “If you can save 10 seconds on a…
Weight loss drugs may reduce people's desire to exerciseMe 3645 Studio/Getty Images Semaglutide, found in medicines such as Ozempic and Wigovy, reduces the amount of movement…
Sicily is thought to be one of the first islands inhabited by humans during the European Upper Paleolithic period. Research to understand the early occupation of…
Some individuals may not only be incorrect in their arguments but also in their self-assuredness, possibly due to psychological reasons. According to a recent study, it…
artificial intelligence: A form of knowledge-based decision-making exhibited by a machine or computer. It also refers to a field of study where scientists aim to develop…
How can we test whether gravity is quantum? AndreusK/Getty Images/iStockphoto Physicists have competing ideas about what quantum gravity is, but have not yet conclusively decided whether…
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Our toothbrushes contain not only bacteria but also a huge number of viruses. Kathryn Ziegler/Getty Images Hundreds of viruses that infect bacteria have been found on…
Hurricane Milton approaches FloridaShira Another one? Hurricane Milton, which is heading toward Florida's west coast, is the fifth hurricane to form in the Atlantic Ocean in…
Nobel Prize Committee announces Chemistry Prize winners at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in StockholmJonathan Knackstrand/AFP via Getty Images The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry…
