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Dogs detected with diseases such as COVID-19 and malaria tend to be kept in expensive training centers rather than living as pets. Bruno Rodriguez Baptista da…
Should we treat technology like humans?Pipo/Getty Images Academic research increasingly anthropomorphizes technology. This trend can mislead the public about how powerful artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge…
The human brain is likely the most advanced computer in the world. While it operates differently than a traditional computer and has a much softer structure,…
Alex Dawson’s stunning photo of a freediver examining a whale carcass has won this year’s award. Underwater Photographer of the Year. “Whale Bones was photographed in…
Dealing with snoring can be a bothersome experience for everyone involved, whether it’s falling asleep on a public bus or waking a loved one. Researchers may…
Using new 21 cm radio observations made with NSF's Green Bank Telescope, astronomers have discovered that more than 250 clouds of neutral gas are blasting out…
Early hunter-gatherers faced with food shortages may have benefited from the impulsivity associated with ADHD John Civic/Science Photo Library Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have evolved…
An international team of herpetologists led by scientists from the University of New Mexico Highlands and the University of Queensland has described a mysterious new species…
Forgetting may be essential for the brain to rememberHans Nelemann/Getty Images There's nothing more frustrating than trying to remember a fact or memory only to realize…
A team of Chinese physicists has synthesized two new isotopes: osmium-160 and tungsten-156. Location of the new isotopes osmium-160 and tungsten-156 on the nuclide chart. Image…
Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock k Thomas Edison says: He held a steel ball in each hand as he prepared for a nap.. When he nodded, they would fall and…
The Arisaema plant is a death trap for pollinating mushroom gnats.ArchivePL/Alamy Pulpit flowers, famous for trapping and killing pollinators, may also act as nurseries for insect…
Teenage brains have hidden evolutionary advantagesKelly Woolman/Millennium Teenagers, uh, what are they like? They have a reputation for being difficult, reckless, and self-centered, but these negative…
Refugio State Beach, Calif. — Severe storms that hit California have caused damage in some parts of the state. the most iconic tree. A majestic palm…
IBM is one of many companies working on quantum computers Nearly one in five hard-to-correct errors in quantum computers are caused by powerful particles bombarding the…
Bitcoin price volatility appears to be decreasing Pedrošek/Shutterstock What is Bitcoin halving? Bitcoin is a digital currency that operates freely from central control. Rather than an…
biodiversity: (abbreviation for biological diversity) The number and diversity of species found within a local geographic area. biologist: Scientists involved in biological research. bug: Slang term…
A new study led by the University of South Carolina Leonard Davis School of Gerontology suggests that fasting-mimetic dieting (FMD) cycles can significantly reduce disease risk…
Listening to electronic music changes our reaction times and the sense of belonging we feel.guys_who_shoot/Shutterstock Listening to electronic music seems to change our state of consciousness.…
Biologists from the Altos Institute, Cambridge Institute of Science, and the University of Cambridge have discovered that genetic elements derived from retroviruses (retrotransposons) are essential for…
A team of anthropologists from the University of Wyoming, the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the University of New Hampshire has discovered a 4,750-year-old megalithic…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Researchers have identified a quasar with a black hole at its center that may be the most luminous object in the universe.…
Ancient bronze hand discovered in Irregui, northern SpainJuancho Egana An inscription found on a 2,000-year-old metal needle may be written in a language related to modern-day…
in new paper Published in the magazine on January 31, 2024 historical biologypaleontologists announced the discovery of a previously undocumented species of dinosaur related to the…
Gannet diving Kat Chou/UPY 2024 Snow-white northern booby (Moras Bassanus) In this action-packed photo, a man dives for food in the icy waters off the coast…
Some astrocytes have functions previously thought to be exclusive to neuronsNIH/Image Point FR/BSIP/ALAMY It’s strange that we still don’t know what our brains are made of.…
Comparisons are difficult because men’s brains tend to be larger than women’s. Sergiy Tryapitsyn / Alamy Are male and female brains that different? A new way…
Since the beginning of time, men and women have tended to have different social roles, interests, and occupations. It is natural to think that perhaps these…
Niacin, or vitamin B3, is a popular supplement Celsol/Alamy People with high levels of niacin (also known as vitamin B3) in their blood may be more…
Artist's impression of record-breaking quasar J0529-4351ESO/M.Kornmesser A quasar 500 trillion times brighter than the Sun has earned the title of the brightest known object in the…
Russell Kightley/Science Photo Library It looked like a classic case of Alzheimer's disease. The man, in his 70s, had been experiencing severe cognitive decline for three…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured stunning images of the dwarf spiral galaxy IC 3476 in the constellation of Coma. This Hubble image…
Using the Advanced Rare Isotope Separator (ARIS) at the Rare Isotope Beam Facility (FRIB), physicists discovered five previously unknown isotopes: thulium-182, thulium-183, ytterbium-186, ytterbium-187, and lutetium…
The myth that we only use 10 percent of our brains has been completely debunked. Perhaps this idea persists because it is so tempting to believe…
arctic: Area included in the Arctic Circle. The edges of that circle are defined as the northernmost point where the sun is visible on the northern…
marcescens (noun, “Mar SES sense”) Marcescens refers to a plant clinging to dry autumn leaves during the winter. As summer transitions to autumn, the leaves of…
It is the ultimate taboo. In most societies, the idea of one human being eating another human being is morally repugnant. We still oppose cannibalism even…
2023 Perseid meteor shower seen from California NASA/Preston Deitches Space dust may have brought elements essential for life to early Earth. Our planet is relatively poor…
2023 Hugo Awards to be held in Chengdu, China is mired in controversyXinhua/Shutterstock It is a truth universally acknowledged that all awards are second nature, except…
Dariusz Schwangruber/Alamy What do a bathroom wall, a honeycomb, and a jigsaw puzzle have in common? Obviously, the answer is math. If you’re trying to cover…
