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A little anxiety helps you think more creatively Hollandse Hochte/Shutterstock When you’re worrying about a looming deadline or feeling overwhelmed before an exam, it can seem…
With less than a week left until the highly anticipated solar eclipse across much of the United States, forecasters are becoming more confident about the expected…
The largest producer of raw eggs in the nation has announced a temporary halt in production at its Texas factory on Tuesday due to avian influenza.…
algae: A single-celled organism that was once thought to be a plant (though it is not actually a plant). As aquatic organisms, they grow in water.…
Recent discoveries by scientists on the human gut microbiome, which consists of microorganisms like bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses residing in the gastrointestinal tract, may lead…
In the realm of earthquakes, one should always anticipate the unexpected. This is the message conveyed by seismologists Professor Eric Curry from Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS)…
Garter snake moves its tongue to detect scentVince F/Alamy Some snakes seem to respond differently to their scent when it changes, suggesting that they have some…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope collected information about about 500 stars as part of their research. Young Stars Ultraviolet Heritage Library (ULLYSES) Study as…
origin and spread of chicken (Gallus Gallus) The question throughout the ancient world is one of the most puzzling questions about Eurasian livestock. The lack of…
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) have detected more than 100 molecular species at the center of starburst galaxy NGC 253. This is far…
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecil atricapillus) This small passerine bird from North America, which lives in deciduous and mixed forests, has an extraordinary memory that allows it to…
A pair of planetary scientists from Brown University and the SETI Institute have uncovered ancient ice deep within Arrokoth, the Kuiper Belt object (486958) that was…
Eating salmon may boost the production of neurotransmitters that relieve anxietyShutterstock/Rawpixel.com How can you calm your brain down when you’re feeling anxious? Worried thoughts can interfere…
We all know that person who, when faced with a tremendous problem, shrugs their shoulders, comes up with a solution, and moves forward without furrowing their…
Some rocky planets may be so hot that they glow ESA/Hubble, M. Kohnmesser The powerful gravitational pull of nearby planets and stars stretches distant worlds to…
This deep sky image (left) includes a star cluster (right) that may be the faintest and smallest galaxy ever observed.CFHT/S. Gwynne (right) / S. Smith (left)…
When tasked with writing this article, my heart raced, my hands trembled, and my mind raced with countless reasons why it couldn’t be done. As the…
Solution in which hepatocytes (hepatocytes) are suspendedregenesis For the first time, a person has received an experimental treatment that turns one of his lymph nodes into…
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antenna: (plural: antennae or antennae) In biology, an antenna refers to any of a pair of long, thin sensory appendages on the head of insects, crustaceans,…
This longstanding claim has been circulating for over a century, but its origins remain a mystery. Experts unanimously debunk this myth as completely untrue, unless you…
This stunning view of a pair of spiral galaxies called Arp 72 is a violent collision occurring in slow motion, according to the Hubble team. This…
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday aimed at preventing geoengineering, the deliberate modification of the atmosphere to address global warming.The bill, which…
dairy cow Shutterstock / Zhang Yuangeng A person living in the United States contracted avian influenza from an infected dairy cow in Texas. This is the…
Myrmarachne colombiana This is the first species of ant-mimicking spider discovered in Colombian copal. Myrmarachne colombiana. Image credit: George Poinar Jr. / Oregon State University. “Ants…
The latest genealogy is detailed in two supplementary papers published today. journal Nature And that Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers have uncovered patterns…
Paleontologists have announced the discovery of a new genus and species of titanosaur dinosaur, based on fossilized remains discovered in Uruguay’s Paysandu department. Uderartitan Celeste. Image…
Cancer cells grow abnormally and are difficult to control. Scientists call this growth on the lining of the stomach stomach cancer. Gastric cancer is a global…
The robot can respond to verbal commands and corrections on the fly.Xiaoyan Shi | Stanford University By listening to human voice commands, robots can learn how…
Pitcairn is one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world Michael Runkel/Rober Sarding/Alamy After four nights at sea on a rocking ship, the announcements…
anxiety: A nervous reaction to an event that causes excessive anxiety or concern. People who suffer from anxiety may also have panic attacks.Note: A phenomenon in…
3D: Abbreviation for three-dimensional. This term describes something with height, width, and length dimensions.artificial intelligence: A type of decision-making demonstrated by a machine or computer, based…
Jakub (Adam Sandler) must accept the nature of his reality Larry Hollicks/Netflix alien Johan Lenk Netflix Six months after starting a solo space mission to a…
I'm always struck by how the ostensible contact with nature that is gardening is often driven by fear. One of the most common questions I receive…
A total solar eclipse is a great opportunity to learn about the sunESA/Royal Observatory of Belgium A total solar eclipse occurs somewhere on Earth approximately every…
AI may be able to persuade us to change our perspective Imaginima/Getty Images AI chatbots are much better than humans at persuading people to agree with…
In The Truth of Areke, the last remaining free city in the Eternal Desert has been under siege for centuries.Shutterstock / Liu Zishan This month we…
Mice gain weight when they exercise intenselyMary Swift/iStockphoto/Getty Images Even though both groups ate the same amount of food, mice that exercised vigorously gained weight over…
If you’ve ever felt like your cognitive abilities are not as sharp as they used to be, you might be struggling to recall names of actors…
Millions of people across North America are eagerly awaiting the total solar eclipse on April 8th, which promises to be a spectacular show. This rare event…