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Kestrels have been trained to fly in a wind tunnel, revealing how they can hover in turbulent air while keeping their heads almost completely still. Two…
Are you truly in control of choosing to read this article, or is the decision merely a result of neurons firing in your brain due to…
One-third of Mars’ surface has shallow groundwater, but it is currently too cold for life to harness it. Proposals to use greenhouse gases to heat Mars…
Microwave ovens have become an essential part of the modern kitchen, yet their potential as a reservoir for bacterial colonization and the microbial composition within them…
Brazil is home to about two-thirds of the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest which covers an area twice the size of India. It plays a crucial…
The flooding is caused by the retreat of smaller glaciers near Mendenhall Glacier, a result of global warming that creates a basin filled with rain and…
summaryCalifornia has seen an increase in cases of valley fever, a fungal infection, in recent years.Fourteen confirmed cases among people who attended or worked at a…
Swift J1818.0-1617 is located about 22,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. Artist's impression of magnetar Swift J1818.0-1617. Image courtesy of NSF/AUI/NRAO/S. Dagnello. Swift J1818.0-1617, discovered…
A rock sample from Earth’s mantle viewed under a microscope Johan Lissenberg In the middle of the North Atlantic, geologists have drilled 1,268 metres below the…
This tuna-inspired robot borrows some nifty tricks from the real fishLin, Z. et al. (2024). The tuna-shaped robot harnesses the secret to the speed and agility…
Amorphophallus titaniumDerek Powaszek When you think of live streaming, if you really think about it, you probably picture a gamer yelling about shooting the final boss.…
average: (scientific term) A term for the arithmetic mean, which is the sum of a set of numbers divided by the size of that group. Biologist:…
AI can be used to detect your location and behavior from GPS data South_agency/Getty Images Hackers, app developers, and even government agencies could use your phone…
The Science of Love “Losing or ending a romantic relationship is one of the most painful losses an adult can experience,” begins the BAS (A Study…
Despite the generally good welfare record for horses at the 2024 Paris Olympics, many animal lovers remain worried. Video footage Just days before the opening ceremony,…
Australian Red-necked Cockatoo feeding in a field in the Northern TerritoryRoland Seitre/naturepl.com Living on EarthPeter Godfrey Smith (William Collins (UK, on sale now) Farrar, Strauss &…
Terraforming Mars would make it more similar to Earth, creating an environment capable of supporting life as we know it.Detlef van Ravensweig/Science Photo Library Releasing iron…
Microwaves heat food but don't necessarily kill bacteriaShutterstock/Stock Photo Microwaves in homes, offices, and laboratories harbor a surprising variety of bacteria. Microwaves are widely used to…
Popular sugar substitutes may be bad for your heart health Pawel Kacperek/Shutterstock The low-calorie sweetener erythritol makes blood cells more likely to clot, which may explain…
Have you ever wondered why the “stable” parts of continents gradually rise up to form some of the largest landforms on Earth, like the vast plateau…
Microwaves heat food but don't necessarily kill bacteriaShutterstock/Stock Photo Microwaves in homes, offices, and laboratories harbor a surprising variety of bacteria. Microwaves are widely used to…
From watching to cheering, or even dreaming of competing in the Olympics, every competition is thrilling. However, the excitement can quickly fade when considering the potential…
Take-off is a key part of powered flight and likely constrains the size of birds, although extinct pterosaurs are known to have grown to much larger…
New dietary intervention studies Published in the journal Nature MedicineSwitching from a diet high in saturated animal fats to one high in unsaturated plant fats affects…
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams aboard the International Space Station National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams may remain aboard the International Space Station (ISS) until February 2025, due to issues with their spacecraft. This is the first crewed test flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule, and it’s not
In a new study, paleontologists used synchrotron X-ray tomography of annual growth in dental cementum from fossil mammals belonging to three Jurassic animal groups to elucidate…
The International Space Station (ISS) is nearing the end of its lifespan, with agencies around the world planning to decommission it around 2030. After nearly 24…
About 60% of birds that survive collisions with buildings die during rehabilitation Jeffrey Ji/Shutterstock More than one billion birds may die from collisions with buildings in…
Terraforming Mars would make it more similar to Earth, creating an environment capable of supporting life as we know it.Detlef van Ravensweig/Science Photo Library Releasing iron…
According to a new study Candidatus Nanohaloarchaeum AntarcticusThe DPANN archaeon, which lives in a highly saline Antarctic lake called Deep Lake, behaves like a parasitic predator,…
NASA is considering keeping its two astronauts there until February as they make their way to the International Space Station after the Boeing spacecraft encountered problems…
I'm an only child. Saying this can sometimes feel like a confession, especially when people well-meaningly respond with, “Oh, you don't see it that way!” Now,…
Anti-lockdown protest in Trafalgar Square, London, August 2020 Richard Baker/Getty Images Many people who respond to surveys and say they believe in conspiracy theories probably don’t…
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most stunning meteor showers in 2024, is currently in full swing and offering a breathtaking display of fast, bright…
This new image is High resolution stereo camera (HRSC) on board ESA's Mars Express spacecraft Calaris ChaosIt is the collapsed and dried-up remains of a vast…
Gut microbiota of racehorses may affect health and performance Brian Lawless/PA/Alamy Stock Photo Racehorses who have a more diverse gut microbiome as foals appear to perform…
adsorption: (verb adsorb) The process by which a substance sticks or adheres to the outer surface of another substance. Adsorption is what causes sunscreen to stick…
Contrails are clouds formed when water vapor condenses on the soot emitted by jet engines.Markus Meinka/Alamy stock photo Planes flying at higher altitudes create longer-lasting vapor…
Marine biologists equipped eight female sea lions with cameras to learn more about their behavior and hunting habitats. Nathan Angelakis of the South Australian Research and…
Doctors are calling for a ban on artificial stone, a popular material used for kitchen worktops, following the confirmation of eight cases of artificial stone silicosis…