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Tomato hair is actually a trap for small pests.Jalal Research Group/University of Amsterdam For hungry insects, walking along tomato stalks in search of a green meal…
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) captured on December 31, 2024 using the telescope at Rio Hurtado, Chilelionel magic A comet that has surprised astronomers could shine as…
Last year, NASA announced that it was the hottest on record, making it the second consecutive year where global temperatures have broken records.According to the agency’s…
yearly: an adjective for something that happens every year. fiber: Something with a shape similar to thread or filament. (in nutrition) A component of many fibrous…
Most chocolate is made from cacao plants harvested from Central America to Ghana and the Ivory Coast.Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images wild chocolateRowan Jacobsen (Bloomsbury Publishing)…
3D printed lenses make this microscope much cheaper than traditional microscopes Dr Liam M. Rooney/University of Strathclyde The world’s first fully 3D printed microscope can be…
town of Colonnata (Italy),Photo by Alessandro Gandolfi/Panos At the foot of an impressive marble quarry in the Apuan Alps of central Italy lies the village of…
Spaghetti cacio e pepe is made with black pepper and pecorino cheese.myViewPoint/Alamy Physicists have discovered the key to making cacio e pepe pasta, a traditional Italian…
Scientists announced on Friday that the world has experienced the first full year with global temperatures exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius (34.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels.…
Saber-toothed tiger predators — such as the famous saber-toothed tiger Smilodon Fatalis — evolved multiple times between different mammalian groups. Their unusual teeth were functionally optimal…
The sun sets on a hot day in London in July 2024.Guy Corbishley/Alamy Hopes for keeping global warming below 1.5C above pre-industrial levels have all but…
Niobium phosphide conducts electricity better than copper in films a few atoms thick. What's more, these films can be created and deposited at low enough temperatures…
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that makes it difficult for people to regulate their voluntary movements. Parkinson's disease affects about 500,000 Americans and causes symptoms…
Horse Hill Oil Site was discovered in 2015Invicta Kent Media/Shutterstock More than 100 earthquakes that shook southern England were likely caused by oil drilling, experts say.…
overview The Los Angeles-area fires are a worst-case scenario, caused by high winds after months of no rain. Fire experts, past reports, and risk assessments all…
These bubble wrap chondrocytes are stained green for better visibility. Prix Laboratory/University of California/Irvine A long-overlooked skeletal tissue in the nose and ears has been found to resemble bubble wrap. This could potentially facilitate facial surgeries such as rhinoplasty. Maxime Prix Researchers at the University of California, Irvine first discovered this abnormal tissue several years
La Niña increases the risk of drought in certain regions, as occurred in California in 2022 David McNew/Getty Images A weak La Niña weather pattern has…
Los Angeles County, California is currently battling multiple fast-moving and destructive wildfires. The fires were sparked by extremely dry conditions and hurricane-force monsoon winds, with gusts…
Elder Russell Mallet on the balcony of Krogs Cavejessica shapiro A recent discovery at Australia's Cloggs Cave reveals something surprising about humanity's relationship with time. The…
An intelligent approach? Feedback always falls on deaf ears when I see publications with self-aggrandizing titles. So we noticed one social media post with interest. rebecca…
Artist’s impression of space junk orbiting Earth Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Alamy The growing threat of space debris should be addressed with a new global agreement to…
saber-toothed tiger skull (Smilodon)steve morton Predators have evolved saber teeth many times throughout the history of life. And now we have a better understanding of why…
Crosswords can be mathematically uniqueChadwick/Getty Images When you fill in a crossword, it can suddenly go from horribly difficult to extremely easy. This is similar to…
The bright and dark part of Mercury's north pole seen from the BepiColombo spacecraftESA/BepiColombo/MTM These images illustrate the pockmarked surface of Mercury and are a preview…
Diaper changing is a daily routine for new parents.Ian Allenden/Alamy Stock Photo Parents don't easily develop aversions, but only after the child starts eating solid foods.…
A team of international scientists achieved a major milestone on Thursday by successfully drilling one of the oldest ice cores ever. They penetrated nearly 2 miles…
Next month, world leaders will gather in Paris. AI Action Summitthe latest in a series of high-profile international events on artificial intelligence. Previous meetings have brought…
Gerald Durrell covered in lemurs Victor Watts/Shutterstock myself and other animalsGerald Durrell (Viking) Conservationist Gerald Durrell's first dog, Simon, was a coward. A garden hose is…
Quantum computers could use heat to eliminate errorsChalmers University of Technology, Lovisa Håkansson A small cooling device can automatically reset malfunctioning components in a quantum computer.…
Are you familiar with uterine fibroids? It’s not surprising if you’re not, as they are not widely discussed. However, they can affect 70-80% of women by…
American paleontologists have discovered the fossilized remains of a new species of sauropod dinosaur that lived in the northern hemisphere (Laurasian supercontinent) during the Carnian period…
High-resolution UAV-based aerial survey of the massive Bronze Age fortress Domanissis Gora in Georgia, South Caucasus, reveals the extent of a large external fortification system and…
Scientists of University of Bergen: The surprising diversity of behavior within the rosette-shaped colony has been revealed. Salpingoeca Rosetta is a rare species of choanoflagellates -…
Paleontologists have discovered two new three-dimensionally preserved aculiferous mollusks from the Silurian period, showing that the earliest molluscs were more complex and adaptable than previously known.…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the return of offshore wind power is expected to keep fire danger high across the region through Friday morning.…
Eric Porth, director of the California Water Resources Institute, mentioned that having more water tanks in the Palisades area could have been beneficial. However, he noted…
The breeding season for emperor penguins is fraught with danger.Stefan Christmann/naturepl.com A rover silently explores a forbidding icy landscape. Suddenly it buzzed to life and spotted…
Physicians as a whole are a very smart group, but they can be resistant to change. The most famous example is probably the 19th century surgeon…
December 2024 Starship rocket preparing for seventh flightspace x SpaceX's next Starship test flight will be its most ambitious yet, and for the first time will…
Palisades fire spreads through Los Angeles homes Ethan Swope/Associated Press/Alamy Fast-moving wildfires in the Los Angeles area are getting out of control long after California’s normal…