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More than half of uncollected plastic waste is incineratedTim Gainey/Alamy Approximately 1.5 billion people around the world have no access to waste collection services, making how…
Artist’s rendering of a futuristic aircraft with transformable wings Air Force Research Laboratory/NASA The titanium-nickel alloy is as strong as steel but stretches like a rubbery…
If you’re looking to upgrade your home with some new tech gadgets, Black Friday is the perfect opportunity to do so. With a wide range of…
Predicted trajectory of asteroid CAQTDL2 over the Philippines Catalina Sky Survey/ESA Astronomers have discovered that an asteroid is on its way to collide with Earth at…
Yes, hurricanes are getting worse. While there isn’t a significant increase in the frequency of hurricanes compared to 40 years ago, there is evidence that they…
Feeling overwhelmed with life as you age? Research shows that how you handle life’s challenges can impact your lifespan. Recent studies suggest that building resilience towards…
Getting older can feel overwhelming, but new research suggests that being resilient to life’s challenges can actually help you live longer. A study found that adults…
Every year, two million Americans injure their rotator cuff, with many teenagers experiencing shoulder injuries while playing sports like baseball, volleyball, or swimming. Surgeries can help,…
Named Haliotis pilimoana, the newly identified gastropod species is found only on the Manawatawi Three Kings Islands, off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island. Shell…
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft in deep space NASA, APL, SwRI, Serge Brunier (ESO), Mark Postman (STScI), Dan Dardah We finally know just how dark deep space…
An atlas of endometrial cells helps shed light on their complexityConnecting images / Alamy The endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus, has been mapped in…
Around a fifth of Brits believe that extraterrestrials have visited Earth, and an estimated 7% think they have seen a UFO. In the US, the figures…
When Cam Ferguson arrived at a spot near Chase Field, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks in downtown Phoenix, he prepared his usual supplies of cold…
Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) is a species of flightless parrot endemic to New Zealand. Kakapo (Strigops habroptilusImage courtesy of Jake Osborne. “Our research has prompted us to…
The Hubble team has released a striking new photo taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope of NGC 346, an open star cluster in one of…
Orange-legged honeybee (Halictus rubicundus) on a sidewalk in Berlin, GermanyCourtesy: Sophie Lokatis, Free University of Berlin City sidewalks could be unexpected refuges for wild bees and…
As you read this, an army of cells is patrolling your brain. These soldiers slither around neurons, using their long limbs to search for threats. When…
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede is home to an ancient impact structure called the Groove System, the largest impact structure in the outer Solar System, whose impact would…
The so-called i-motif is a knot-like DNA structure that forms in the nuclei of human cells and is thought to provide important genome control. Garvan Institute…
This image taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows Ganymede, the solar system's largest moon, and Jupiter. NASA/JPL/University of Arizona A massive impact billions of years ago…
Archaeologist: (also called archaeologist) A person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of ruins and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.…
Brooke AndersonShe and her colleagues, then at Arizona State University, studied a pregnant porbeagle shark (Ramnanasus The study was conducted southeast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, as part of a study on the migration of pregnant sharks. The researchers used pop-off tags that continuously measured the sharks’ depth and temperature, and when the tags came off
Prior to giving birth, the pregnant porbeagle shark was expected to give birth soon, when one of the two tracking tags attached to the shark by…
The Mars rover Perseverance is powered by a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) that uses plutonium dioxide to generate electricity using the “Seebeck effect.” Initially producing 110…
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem recorded the natural “phee call” conversations between pairs of marmosets. They found that the marmosets use these calls to…
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the Subaru Telescope, astronomers have discovered a merging pair of gas-rich galaxies that existed 12.8 billion years ago…
A new genus and species of non-hadrosaur hadrosauroid dinosaur, Chienjiangsaurus chanshengi was identified from a specimen discovered in southwestern China in 2022. Chienjiangsaurus chanshengi Image credit:…
Part of a science fiction novel scheduled for release in September 2024 September brings a wave of new science fiction releases, from high-end literary works to…
Eric S. Neitzel Fireground Communications LLC/AdobeStock Central Park Reservoir is one of the few places in New York City to get a good view of the…
Stem cells are produced in the bone marrow and develop into different types of blood cells.Katerina Conn / SPL/ Alamy Human blood stem cells have been…
Gold nuggets reside primarily in quartz veins, and the current paradigm holds that gold precipitates from hydrothermal and carbon dioxide-rich fluids due to changes in temperature,…
A replica of the “Welcome Stranger,” a 100 kg gold nugget discovered in Australia in 1869.Ian Dagnall/Alamy Earthquakes can create electric fields that attract gold dissolved…
Alzheimer’s disease is, understandably, one of the most feared diseases of old age. It robs people of their memories, places a tremendous strain on caregivers, and…
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft carried astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams to the International Space Station. NASA/Johnson Space Center update: A statement was sent to SpaceNews’ Jeff…
Forest bathing is an ancient Japanese therapeutic technique dating back to the 1980s. It involves spending restorative time in forests and natural environments to connect with…
Astronomers have captured stunning photos of the lenticular spiral galaxy IC 4709 using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a beautiful…
During evolution, new types of cells emerge and perform new functions, resulting in changes in animals. Scientists study the origin and development of these new cell…
amateur – A person who engages in an activity as a hobby rather than as a profession. atmosphere – The outer layer of gas that surrounds…
summarySo far this year, hail — not hurricanes, floods or tornadoes — has caused the most costly weather damage in the United States.Research suggests that large…
“A coworker pointed out that I often laugh, even when no one is joking,” the reader wrote. “It had never bothered me before, but his comment…