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intentional cat-likeness Will cats continue to adopt their famously adorable, overbearing “cat-like” demeanor when forced to endure tons of attention from an enthusiastic public? Simona Cannas…
Unusually warm temperatures, dry grass, and a sudden strong wind cold front combined to create the conditions for the devastating wildfires that raged through parts of…
Above and below: Victims of the Black Plague unearthed at London’s Crossrail excavations MOLA/Getty Images Basement Alice Roberts (Simon & Schuster) Another year, another really good…
Artist’s impression of K2-18b as a potentially habitable ocean world may be incorrect NASA, CSA, ESA, J. Olmstead (STScI) A distant planet once touted as a…
The history of science is filled with moments of discovery, those “Eureka” moments when a theory is proven or a breakthrough is achieved. The latest image…
It may surprise you, but the universe isn’t perfect, at least not from a human perspective. One clear example of this imperfection is the existence of…
NASA/ESA/CSA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured new images of barred spiral galaxy NGC 1559. This Webb image shows barred spiral galaxy NGC 1559, located approximately…
On September 26, 2022, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission successfully impacted Dimorphos, the natural satellite of the near-Earth binary asteroid Didymos. New numerical simulations…
New technology allows water droplets to be guided precisely around obstacle courses to trigger chemical reactions Jonathan Knowles/Getty Images By placing tiny magnetic particles inside ordinary…
A solar eclipse is a surprising cosmic coincidence that causes the moon to appear as large as the sun.Chance Bush/Albuquerque Journal (via AP) People travel thousands…
Even mild coronavirus infections have been found to be associated with shrinkage of parts of the brain. Cell Design/Getty Images Are most of us feeling some…
Hyaluronic acid is often added to facial oils and serums in hopes of reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Leila Bird/Getty Hyaluronic acid, a popular skin care…
woman applying body cream Shutterstock/Rawpixel.com In winter, the backs of your hands can become dry, red, and cracked. Maybe you find yourself applying more moisturizer. Otherwise,…
Many compounds contribute to orange flavor Photography/Shutterstock Chemical analysis revealed 26 compounds responsible for orange’s distinctive flavor. This discovery will help plant scientists create disease-resistant orange…
In cold climates, electric car batteries take longer to charge Jochen Tuck/Alamy Improved battery chemistry could allow electric cars to run longer and charge faster, even…
Cross-section of a mouse brain highlighting neurons that appear to release molecules that increase toxin clearanceTsai Laboratory/MIT Picower Laboratory A new explanation has emerged for why…
Most microplastics in tap water can be removed by boiling.Yuri Nedopekin/Alamy Boiling tap water before use can remove at least 80 percent of the potentially harmful…
Pyrosomes thrive in warm oceansMark Conlin / Alamy Strange colonial animals called pyrosomes are thriving in the warming Northeast Pacific Ocean, especially during marine heatwaves. But…
Pythagoras has influenced Western music for thousands of years Bilwissedition Ltd/Alamy Ancient Greek beliefs about the most pleasing combination of notes (often attributed to philosopher Pythagoras)…
acidic: A term used to describe a substance that contains acid. Acidic substances have the ability to dissolve certain minerals, such as carbonates, or prevent their…
Melting ice in Greenland could worsen extreme weather across EuropeREDA & CO srl/Alamy Europe's 10 hottest and driest summers in the past 40 years have all…
When considering the most effective way to protect children’s mental health, the idea of banning social media often comes up. Recent events in the UK, such…
A dynamically active planetary system orbits a significant portion of the white dwarf. These stars often exhibit surface metals accreted from a disk of debris. However,…
Humpback whales affected by Pacific ocean heatwave Nicola Ransom The number of humpback whales in the North Pacific declined by 20% between 2012 and 2021, according to a study that used artificial intelligence to identify individual whales from photographs of their tails. This decline coincided with a massive ocean heatwave, also known as the blob,
Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers observed a very red quasar-like object. A2744-QSO1 Its color suggests that A2744-QSO1's black hole lies behind a thick…
Danionella cerebrumThis translucent fish species, only 12 mm long, produces high-amplitude sounds exceeding 140 dB (1 µPa relative at a distance of 1 body length). This…
In a total solar eclipse, the moon blocks the sun’s light.Scott Sadie/tahoelight.com/Alamy A total solar eclipse is coming to North America. On April 8, the moon…
Nio power exchange station in Shanghai Mark Andrews / Alamy The following is an excerpt from our climate newsletter ‘Fix the Planet’. Sign up to receive…
Various videos are available on YouTube LightField Studios Inc. / Alamy YouTube’s recommendation algorithm prevents people from accidentally falling down the rabbit hole of extremist political…
Imagine jumping into a swimming pool. It’s cold, isn’t it? However, after a few minutes you will get used to the temperature. Or how about walking…
Harmful chemicals are used to dye jeans blueGetty Images A new technique that dyes denim using chemicals that turn blue in sunlight could reduce the environmental…
A man with artificial eyes not made by AI Stephen Bell, Ocupeye Ltd. Prosthetic eyes designed with artificial intelligence and 3D printing could benefit more people…
Tutuila, the largest island in the U.S. territory of American Samoa Peto Laszlo/Alamy The Samoa Islands are sinking at an accelerated pace after earthquakes caused deformation…
Leading covid-19 vaccines appear to have a net effect on heart health Flyview Productions/Getty Images Many COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and…
Antarctica: A continent located at the southernmost tip of the world, mostly covered in ice.asteroid: A rocky object that orbits around the sun. Most asteroids orbit…
Scientists have faced a challenge for nearly a century: How do you detect the undetectable, like the elusive neutrino? But now, in a groundbreaking discovery, neutrinos…
A hinged mouth that extends its proboscis to feed at the bottom of the aquarium.Alison Evans Found only in rivers and forest ponds in West Africa,…
White dwarfs, known as “man-eating stars” by scientists, are not just a concept from a Stephen King novel set in space. They are born through the…
This new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the globular star cluster NGC 1841 in the Large Magellanic Cloud. This Hubble image shows the…
This stability exists despite the incredible diversity in wing patterns, sizes, and caterpillar morphology across more than 160,000 species worldwide today, according to one study. new…