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“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…
advertisement: An abbreviation for advertisement, which can be published in any medium (print, online, broadcast) and is designed to sell a product, idea, or point of…
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…
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to scientists David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper, as announced by the awarding body on Wednesday.…
Winner of the Natural History Museum’s prestigious award Wildlife Photographer of the Year The contest has just been announced. This year’s winner is Canadian marine conservation…
Black widow spider venom contains a cocktail of seven specific latrotoxins, but only one, alpha-latrotoxin, targets vertebrates, including humans. chemist of University of Munster They have…
According to one researcher, REBELS-25 existed until 700 million years after the Big Bang. paper Published in Royal Astronomical Society Monthly Notices. This image shows the…
team of researchers CSIRO We decoded the genome of Spotted handfish (Brachyonychthys hirsutus)an endangered species of marine fish endemic to Tasmania. Spotted handfish (Brachyonychthys hirsutus). Image…
Samamuri Climate change has increased Hurricane Helen’s wind speed by 11% and total precipitation by about 10%, according to a new report. Researchers expect Milton to…
“The Swarm of Life” by Shane Gross Image by Shane Gross Birds of a Feather Flock – A photographer also captured Western toad tadpoles huddled under…
IE11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our site in a different browser. Currently playing Bill Nye explains how climate change is affecting…
A team of Israeli biologists has cultivated an extinct, or at least extinct, tree species in the genus Myrrh. Commiphora From ancient seeds discovered in the…
