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NASA and Boeing have had to once again cancel the first crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was set to take off from…
It’s finally here. Once every 200 years, two flocks of periodical cicadas will emerge from the ground. Across much of the US, billions of winged insects…
It can be challenging to ask for help when you need it, but you’re not alone in feeling this way. Psychologists have studied this phenomenon for…
Astronomers NIR Specs The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (Near-Infrared Spectrometer) instrument Obtained Spectrum of the record-breaking galaxy JADES-GS-z14-0, observed just 290 million years after the…
Vermont’s groundbreaking new law is set to become the first in the United States to mandate that fossil fuel companies contribute to the expenses associated with…
Asian hornets are a threat to native British insectsEduardo Gonzalez / Alamy The hornets found in East Sussex this spring are genetically related to a nest…
If a traversable wormhole exists, it may be possible to detect its plasma explosion. Rostislav Zatonsky / Alamy Like the rings that gather around a black…
The structure of plasma. Different colors represent different electric charges and gas densities.James R. Beatty et al. 2024 The most detailed simulation yet of the chaotic…
Where does time come from? Quality Stock / Alamy Time may not be a fundamental element of our physical reality: New calculations lend credence to the…
What is the vagus nerve? The brain is connected to the body through a network of 12 important nerves that branch out through the spine and…
When Mary hit puberty, she visited the doctor. At age 12, she was a transgender girl's first visit to an endocrinologist, a doctor who specializes in…
When you watch any travel or nature documentary, you can’t miss the stunning aerial shots taken by drones. Drone photography has emerged as one of the…
There has been a notable increase in adults in their 30s, 40s, and older being diagnosed with neurological disorders like autism and ADHD, conditions typically associated…
The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft sits atop a ULA Atlas V rocket at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 5, 2024.Joel Kowski/NASA Photo/Alamy Live News…
Researchers from Finland have identified a rare new color of cat known as “salty licorice.” This cat, with its unique fur, is called the “Salmiak cat”…
The recently discovered Late Triassic bonebed at Labanock in South Wales is a storm deposit that preserves a rich coastal marine biota, including a diverse range…
A new genus and species of large sauropod dinosaur has been identified from fossils discovered on the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. Artist image MusankwasanyatyensisWading…
The bioelectronic device has been used to treat psoriasis in mice.Jiyun Shi and Bojing Tian/University of Chicago A bioelectronic device incorporating live skin bacteria reduces inflammation…
Life on Earth is dependent on the ozone layer in the stratosphere, which protects living organisms from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. However, the…
Artist's impression of Chang'e 6 landing on the moonCGTN The Chang'e-6 spacecraft will attempt to land on the far side of the moon on June 1.…
The 2020 rules put limits on harmful sulfur dioxide pollution in ship emissions.Robert McGaughey / Industry / Alamy A sharp drop in sulphur dioxide emissions from…
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bury your head in the sand The known risks (corporate, financial, personal, sexual) involved in starting an ostrich farm are probably less well known in New…
It's surprising how poorly we understand ponds, given that they are the most abundant water bodies in the world. There are millions, perhaps billions, of ponds,…
Friend or foe? How AI will develop remains to be seen Leonello Calvetti/Science Photo Library/Getty Images The success of large-scale language models like ChatGPT as part…
River flooding poses a threat to life and property, causing substantial damage annually. Scientists believe that global warming is contributing to an increase in “extreme” flooding…
Research published in Nature Communications has shown that intermittent fasting and protein pacing can increase gut microbiome diversity compared to a calorie-restricted heart-healthy diet. This discovery…
Carrion crow (Crow) It can count up to four times based on visual and auditory cues and control the number of times it vocalizes. study Published…
Neanderthal life has been portrayed as historically highly stressful, shaped by constant pressure to survive in harsh ecological conditions, which may have contributed to their extinction.…
A study by researchers from the University of Florida, Texas State University, and the United States Department of Agriculture suggests that an extract of the polar…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have captured stunning new photos of NGC 4449, located in the constellation Canes Venatici. This Webb/MIRI/NIRCam image shows…
Boeing is gearing up for a new attempt to launch NASA astronauts aboard its Starliner spacecraft. This test flight is significant as it will mark the…
Dead Planets Society is a podcast that explores unconventional ideas for manipulating the universe and tests their impact on the laws of physics. Listen to wild…
Starship is ready for launchSpaceX SpaceX is preparing for Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, to launch its next test. Here’s all you need to…
Before babies start babbling, they make grunts and squeals. Prasit Rodphan / Alamy The grunts and squeaks that babies make before they start babbling may not…
How do smartphones make teenagers feel?Shutterstock/DavideAngelini A small study of 12- to 17-year-olds suggests that using smartphones may slightly improve mood, adding new fuel to the…
Ryan Wills/istock/Amthitas When Seth Lloyd first pitched his idea for a quantum time loop, he didn’t consider all of the consequences. For one, he didn’t expect…
Magnetic resonance imaging scan showing plaques (dark areas) in the center of the brain of a patient with Parkinson's diseaseZephyr/Science Photo Library A radical new idea…
md zakirul mazed konok/Alamy Over the past few years, many countries have seen a dramatic rise in inflation due to a variety of factors, from pandemic…
