Browsing: Science
All of the latest Science news only on MondoNews
Humpback whales use songs to communicate with each other across oceans Karim Ilya Biologists have discovered how baleen whales produce their unique songs. It involves the…
View from a kayak on Death Valley Temporary Lake, February 9, 2024Michael Kohler/NPS Heavy rain has fallen in California in recent weeks, resulting in the remarkable…
Crescent Nebula: More complex than the human brain? Reinhold Wittich/Stocktrek Images/Alamy Back in 2012, neuroscientist Christoph Koch wrote in his book: Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic…
Iojima is itself a volcano, located on the edge of the massive underwater Akahoya volcanic caldera.Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images The largest volcanic eruption in current…
Is consciousness a collection of discrete states that we move between? PM Images/Getty Images What is consciousness? This is perhaps the greatest mystery remaining in the…
The human brain is likely the most advanced computer in the world. While it operates differently than a traditional computer and has a much softer structure,…
Alex Dawson’s stunning photo of a freediver examining a whale carcass has won this year’s award. Underwater Photographer of the Year. “Whale Bones was photographed in…
Dealing with snoring can be a bothersome experience for everyone involved, whether it’s falling asleep on a public bus or waking a loved one. Researchers may…
Using new 21 cm radio observations made with NSF's Green Bank Telescope, astronomers have discovered that more than 250 clouds of neutral gas are blasting out…
Early hunter-gatherers faced with food shortages may have benefited from the impulsivity associated with ADHD John Civic/Science Photo Library Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have evolved…
An international team of herpetologists led by scientists from the University of New Mexico Highlands and the University of Queensland has described a mysterious new species…
Forgetting may be essential for the brain to rememberHans Nelemann/Getty Images There's nothing more frustrating than trying to remember a fact or memory only to realize…
A team of Chinese physicists has synthesized two new isotopes: osmium-160 and tungsten-156. Location of the new isotopes osmium-160 and tungsten-156 on the nuclide chart. Image…
Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock k Thomas Edison says: He held a steel ball in each hand as he prepared for a nap.. When he nodded, they would fall and…
The Arisaema plant is a death trap for pollinating mushroom gnats.ArchivePL/Alamy Pulpit flowers, famous for trapping and killing pollinators, may also act as nurseries for insect…
Refugio State Beach, Calif. — Severe storms that hit California have caused damage in some parts of the state. the most iconic tree. A majestic palm…
Bitcoin price volatility appears to be decreasing Pedrošek/Shutterstock What is Bitcoin halving? Bitcoin is a digital currency that operates freely from central control. Rather than an…
A new study led by the University of South Carolina Leonard Davis School of Gerontology suggests that fasting-mimetic dieting (FMD) cycles can significantly reduce disease risk…
Biologists from the Altos Institute, Cambridge Institute of Science, and the University of Cambridge have discovered that genetic elements derived from retroviruses (retrotransposons) are essential for…
A team of anthropologists from the University of Wyoming, the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the University of New Hampshire has discovered a 4,750-year-old megalithic…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Researchers have identified a quasar with a black hole at its center that may be the most luminous object in the universe.…
Ancient bronze hand discovered in Irregui, northern SpainJuancho Egana An inscription found on a 2,000-year-old metal needle may be written in a language related to modern-day…
in new paper Published in the magazine on January 31, 2024 historical biologypaleontologists announced the discovery of a previously undocumented species of dinosaur related to the…
Gannet diving Kat Chou/UPY 2024 Snow-white northern booby (Moras Bassanus) In this action-packed photo, a man dives for food in the icy waters off the coast…
Comparisons are difficult because men’s brains tend to be larger than women’s. Sergiy Tryapitsyn / Alamy Are male and female brains that different? A new way…
Since the beginning of time, men and women have tended to have different social roles, interests, and occupations. It is natural to think that perhaps these…
Niacin, or vitamin B3, is a popular supplement Celsol/Alamy People with high levels of niacin (also known as vitamin B3) in their blood may be more…
Artist's impression of record-breaking quasar J0529-4351ESO/M.Kornmesser A quasar 500 trillion times brighter than the Sun has earned the title of the brightest known object in the…
Russell Kightley/Science Photo Library It looked like a classic case of Alzheimer's disease. The man, in his 70s, had been experiencing severe cognitive decline for three…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured stunning images of the dwarf spiral galaxy IC 3476 in the constellation of Coma. This Hubble image…
The myth that we only use 10 percent of our brains has been completely debunked. Perhaps this idea persists because it is so tempting to believe…
2023 Perseid meteor shower seen from California NASA/Preston Deitches Space dust may have brought elements essential for life to early Earth. Our planet is relatively poor…
The Flegraean Fields (also known as Campi Flegrei in Italian) are active volcanic fields near Naples, Italy. Unlike nearby Mount Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei does not have…
There are billions of coffee lovers around the world. Whether it’s the comforting routine of brewing a cup at home or the need for a coffee…
You’ve probably seen the five love languages before, whether it’s on an online dating profile, a glossy magazine, or a viral TikTok video. The theory behind…
We naturally detect lies all the time. It can be a drop in our partner's voice that alerts us to the fact that they are hiding…
Cutting, biting, slashing, and cannibalism are not words that we naturally associate with love. But there is beauty and splendor in the dark side of animal…
Today, not one, but five asteroids are hurtling past Earth, all at their closest approach. The largest one was discovered just a few weeks ago. Potentially…
Have you ever tapped someone on the far shoulder only to see them spin the wrong way, and then do it again immediately? Why is this…
The early crescent phase of the moon following the new moon is well located in the early spring evening sky. From February to March, the spring…