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Have you heard the story about the star who died twice? In 2014, astronomers witnessed the explosion of the Refsdal supernova. Then, 360 days later, another…
Nasal influenza vaccines, which are offered to children in many parts of the world, contain a live, attenuated virus.Joe Radle/Getty Images The nasal flu vaccine commonly…
Wegovy can cause significant weight loss, but may require long-term use Tobias Aherger/Shutterstock Ozempic and Wegovy are brand names for the drug semaglutide. Many countries have…
Australia is known for its pink lakes that are popular among tourists and scientists. One of the most well-known pink lakes is Lake Hillier in Western…
A “reminiscence bump” is a phenomenon in autobiographical memory where memories of events in your life are better retained. Typically, we tend to remember recent events…
Researchers tested how sound affected computer hard drives inside a metal enclosure submerged in a tank of water.Adnan Abdullah Some underwater data centers can be vulnerable…
Holly is a staff writer for BBC Science Focus, in charge of the Q&A section. She has a Special Award MSc in Earth Sciences (Space and…
hidden narcissism Growing science shows that not all narcissists are loud egoists. Narcissists lurk everywhere, but it's not always easy to spot them. But there are…
bacteria: (singular: bacterium) a single-celled organism. They can be found in various habitats on Earth, ranging from the depths of the ocean to the internal organs…
A white dwarf acts as a lens that lets the light of the star behind it pass through. NASA/JPL-California Institute of Technology The mystery of a…
As we grow older, our flexibility tends to decline. The “sit and stand” test, often used by clinicians, measures the ability to rise from a chair…
Astronomers using ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) created this beautiful image of gas cloud Gum 46. This VLT image shows Gam 46, a nebula located 5,500…
The dwarf planet Ceres has permanently shadowed regions in its polar regions, and these regions are interesting, similar to Mercury and the Moon. Ceres’ permanently shadowed…
The population of the north is giant hummingbird (Patagona Gigas) According to one report, they remain in the Andean highlands all year round, but southern populations…
Air quality alerts and warnings were triggered on Monday due to smoke from wildfires in western Canada, with hazy conditions affecting parts of four U.S. states.…
Last year, the world’s 60 largest private banks provided over $700 billion in loans and underwriting to fossil fuel companies, according to a report released by…
Stimulating nerves in the spleen may treat rare lung disease with limited long-term treatment Hanna Kuplevic/Alamy Ultrasound therapy may be able to treat a rare lung…
OpenAI’s latest model delivers a more human-like conversation experience JIYI Image / Alamy OpenAI has announced its latest artificial intelligence model called GPT-4o. This will soon…
Spanish rescue services have reported that an unspecified number of killer whales attacked a sailing yacht in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar, causing it…
IE11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our site in a different browser. San Francisco may ban firefighters from wearing uniforms due to…
Giacomo Delgado (above) walked hundreds of kilometers around the forests of Costa Rica James Dineen Giacomo Delgado lost his microphone. He was peering into the cloud…
Chrysanthemum plants sprayed with sticky droplets to trap small insects Thomas Kodger, Wageningen University and Research Spraying plants with sticky traps consisting of tiny oil droplets…
San Francisco is poised to be the pioneer city in the United States to implement a ban on firefighting suits made with permanent chemicals known as…
Parenting appears to have an anti-aging effect on parents’ future brains. MoMo Productions/Getty Images The “baby brain” phenomenon (a term used to describe the mental fog…
Humans have an excellent ability to run long distancesSports Point / Alamy Stock Photo Before the advent of rifles, many cultures around the world practiced hunting…
Transmission electron micrograph of beta-lactoglobulin, the main whey protein found in milk, used to make the gel.science photo library A milk protein-based gel significantly reduced alcohol…
chrome dry A Pliocene-Pleistocene ruin in South Africa, the cradle of humanity. It has produced a diverse and rich animal community as well as important human…
NGC 4753 is characterized by a bright white core and distinct dust lanes around the core. This Hubble image shows part of the lenticular galaxy NGC…
Imagine you have an intelligent friend who knows a lot about different topics. Ask them questions and you’ll get detailed and helpful answers. What is a…
cancer: Any of over 100 different diseases, each characterized by rapid, uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. The development and growth of cancer, also known as malignancy,…
Farm conditions can be stressful for pigsKSCHiLI/Shutterstock Farmed pigs appear to have less stress in their lives when they can smell the scent of lavender several…
acetate: (also called acetic acid) A short-chain fatty acid that is a common byproduct of fiber fermentation in the intestines. Acetate appears to play a role…
Comet Hale-Bopp was visible to the naked eye as it passed Earth in 1997. Phil Ball/Shutterstock enlightenment Sarah Perry (Jonathan Cape) Sarah Perry is the most…
Olga Majalkina/Getty Images Last week was the Jewish festival of Passover, when it was forbidden to eat leavened products. That means all leavening agents are off-limits,…
The potential effects of social media specifically on well-being and how they differ between different age groups are still unknown. Galina Zygalova/Getty Images Increased access to…
In the Florida Keys, a mysterious disease is causing fish to spin, prompting a frantic effort to identify the cause and save the endangered species. Scientists…
On March 8, 2024, Florida resident Alejandro Otero experienced a strange incident when a 0.7 kg metal object fell from the sky, crashing through his home,…
The aurora borealis lighting up night skies across the United States is shaping up to be a multi-day, free music festival for the eyes, likely returning…
Jupiter holds the title of being the fastest rotating planet in our solar system. Despite its immense size, a day on Jupiter only lasts 10 Earth…
If you’re not a lipid researcher or a health podcast enthusiast, you may not be familiar with apolipoprotein B-100. This protein, produced in the liver, plays…
