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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.…
We have all experienced vomiting at some stage in our lives. Whether it’s due to a nasty bout of food poisoning or the well-known norovirus that…
Although water striders are small insects, they have an amazing ability to withstand the impact of raindrops that are tens of times heavier than themselves. Slow-motion…
Chickpea flowers grown on 75% moon dustPhoto by Jessica Atkin of Texas A&M University. Chickpeas could even grow on the moon with the help of fungi…
The gliding-winged reptile called Queneosaurus lived in what is now the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England, during the Triassic period, about 210 million years ago. Queneosaurus…
The Amazon forest is dense as it is and difficult to penetrate, either on foot or with scanning technology. But over the past few years, improved…
Jim Peebles is widely known as the architect of modern cosmology and its nice-guy chief executive.give half a share of 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics, the…
Measles is making a comeback in some countriesScience history images / Alamy stock photo This is an excerpt from Health Check, our newsletter with the most…
Over 15 years ago ESA's Mars Express spacecraft studied the Fossae Formation of Medusae and revealed mysterious deposits up to 2.5 km deep. These early observations…
Protein plaques in the brain may be caused by mitochondrial dysfunction Sebastian Kauritzky/Alamy If you own a car, you’ve probably noticed that your engine becomes less…
A single atom of krypton trapped in a Buckminsterfullerene cageUniversity of Nottingham The krypton atoms become stuck in a “traffic jam” inside the carbon nanotube, unable…
AI has great capabilities, but remains an expensive option for some tasks Yuichiro Kayano/Moment RF/Getty Images Artificial intelligence may find its way into many people's jobs,…
atmosphere: An envelope of gas surrounding the Earth, another planet, or the Moon.atom: Basic unit of chemical elements. Atoms consist of a dense nucleus containing positively…
The idea that quantum phenomena in the brain can explain consciousness has persisted for decades on the fringes of mainstream research. Attempts to explain consciousness with…
Endometriosis in the tissues of the uterusMaryland Babul Hosen/iStockphoto/Getty Images Due to poor access to health care and lack of medical knowledge, endometriosis can take years…
Analytical chemistry could help forensic teams get more information from crime scenes Orange County Register/Media News Group (via Getty Images) Even if no bullets are found…
ichnology (noun, “ICK-nawl-uh-jee”) Ichnology is the branch of science that studies the footprints, burrows, and materials left behind by living things. These clues left behind are…
Avocados have moved from being an exotic curiosity to a breakfast staple for many millennials. This change has had an impact on our diets, the food…
In Jeff Lyman’s novel He, Jesus is a transgender man.Plainpicture/Celine Niesauer hejeff lymanAngry Robot (UK, US: on sale) On the surface, he This is a deliberately…
If one of your New Year's resolutions is to go green, you might start by planting a tree. This is one of the easiest ways you…
The real megalodon may have been longer and slimmer than this illustration. Kathmandu/Shutterstock A new analysis of fossil evidence reveals that the megalodon, an ancient shark…
A recent study suggests that the megalodon’s body shape might not have been as chunky as previously thought. Contrary to popular belief, researchers now suspect that…
It may be hard to miss, but unimaginably strong bursts of cosmic radiation happen possibly a thousand times every day. They are bright enough to overwhelm…
Officially, 2024 belongs to Cicada. This spring, in a rare synchronized phenomenon that last occurred in 1803, swarms of two different cicadas, one with a 13-year…
Humans are not the fastest or strongest species. We have no wings, fangs, claws, poison, or armor. Physically, we are primarily controlled by nature. However, the…
Scientists have made a monumental discovery about what lies beneath a mysterious mass buried below Mars’ equator, revealing the presence of ice that could be crucial…
Do you need more energy in your life? Amy Arthur’s new book At your own pace: How to get energized in an exhausting world, available at…
“`html A full moon low on the horizon is one of the most fascinating sights in the night sky. It is also one of the easiest…
Meteor Showers in 2024 Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a casual observer, a good meteor shower is always fun to watch These occur at the…
Woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) The peoples of mainland Alaska overlapped with the first peoples of this region for at least 1,000 years. However, it is unclear…
Two weeks before the pandemic lockdown in March 2020, I flew to Tucson, Arizona, and knocked on the door of a suburban ranch-style home. I was…
Artist's impression of a pulsar orbiting a black hole – one possible interpretation of the mysterious binary star systemDaniel Hutseller (artsource.nl) Some 40,000 light-years away, a…
A batch of DJI Matrice 300 RTK drones, part of the Ukrainian “Army of Drones” project Evgen Kotenko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pledged that his…
SLIM spacecraft illustrationJAXA Japan's Smart Lander for Lunar Exploration (SLIM) has landed on the moon. Although the spacecraft is not operating perfectly, the successful landing follows…
biologist: Scientists involved in biological research.bronze: A metal alloy consisting primarily of copper and tin, but may also contain other metals. It is harder and more…
Japan claimed its stake among space powers on Friday with the successful landing of its SLIM spacecraft on the moon’s surface. The SLIM lander, launched in…
Hemophilia affects the blood's ability to clotscience photo library People with mild hemophilia (a condition that reduces blood clotting) appear to live slightly longer than people…
Gate of Hattusa, the ancient capital of the Hittite civilization Arman Gunes/Shutterstock Simulations suggest that the collapse of several Late Bronze Age Mediterranean civilizations may have…
A mother manatee (pictured above) swims up to a cave diver in a flooded cave in Quintana Roo, Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Klaus ThiemannThey captured amazing photos…
Nighttime brain biochemical changes allow us to explore our creative selves Golodenkov/Shutterstock can not sleepannabell abbsJohn Murray Press (UK, on sale). GP Putnam's Sons (USA, February…
