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American theoretical physicist Joseph Polczynski once said that the existence of magnetic monopoles is “one of the safest bets you can make about physics that has…
Large theropods were as intelligent as reptiles, but not as smart as apes, according to a new study led by paleontologists at the University of Bristol.…
A research team led by University of Cincinnati archaeologists has found evidence of an assemblage of four species of ceremonial plants beneath the endfield of a…
A dark matter halo (yellow) forms around the galaxyRalph Koehler/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory When you think of the Milky Way, “delicate” may not be the first…
Electrocardiogram tests used to train AI to predict risk of fatal heart diseaseGerain0812/Shutterstock Artificial intelligence systems have proven they can save lives by alerting doctors to…
Golden rice is genetically modified to produce beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A Ili Farmers in the Philippines may be able to continue growing golden rice,…
The Hubble team has released a beautiful new image of the dwarf galaxy IC 776 in the constellation Virgo. This Hubble image shows IC 776, a…
Wear from car tires creates tiny particles that pollute the air and water.Shine.Graphics/Shutterstock Toxic additives found in tire rubber can leach into the soil, be taken…
Have you ever taken melatonin to help you sleep? Melatonin is a natural hormone involved in sleep. Our brains react to darkness by synthesizing melatonin, which…
ATM: Abbreviation for automated teller machine. This is a standalone machine that communicates with your bank over the internet. Some ATM units simply withdraw cash from…
If you ask if ChatGPT thinks like a human, the chatbot will say it doesn’t. “I can process and understand languages ​​to some extent,” writes ChatGPT.…
Adding motion blur to AI-generated images of ancient ruins makes them look like teddy bears Daniel Gen, Inbeom Park, Andrew Owens AI models designed to create…
In ancient folklore, mushroom rings were believed to have magical meaning and were associated with witches, dragons, or dancing fairies. However, there is a natural explanation…
Discovered by chance in 2019, Odd radio circles (ORCs) are circular regions of faint radio radiation with bright edges that are not visible to optical, infrared,…
On a daily basis, everyone naturally releases about 2.5 liters of gas through burps and farts. This gas originates from the air we breathe, the liquids…
The federal government announced this week that grizzly bears will be reintroduced to Washington state’s North Cascade Mountains. The decision follows many years of intense and…
With the arrival of spring, it’s time to tend to your garden and start caring for this year’s flowers. But before you grab your gardening tools,…
Boeing will make history as two NASA astronauts take flight on a spacecraft for the first time. Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will pilot the Starliner…
When it comes to apocalypse scenarios, nuclear destruction stands out as both fascinating to viewers and alarmingly realistic. From the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to…
Paleontologists discovered the footprints of a 5-meter-long (16.4-foot) trodontid in the Longxiang area of China’s Fujian province. Illustrated reconstruction Fujianipus inryangi truck maker. Image credit: Yingliang.…
100 years later, arctic butterflies feel the effects of commercial whalingDoc White/Nature Picture Library/Alamy Commercial whaling of bowhead whales ended about a century ago, but the…
An international team of scientists has created a tree of life for about 8,000 genera (about 60%) of flowering plants (angiosperms). This result sheds new light…
Dairy cows on a farm in the USShutterstock / Roman Melnyk The avian influenza virus continues to spread among dairy cows in the United States, and…
Voyager 1 faced a critical issue when it was first discovered in November. NASA acknowledged that while the spacecraft was still in communication with Earth, the…
Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) use reproductive techniques never seen in other mammals. Zoonar GmbH / Alamy Alpacas are the only mammal known to science in which the…
Two of the researchers and several study participants with Laron syndromeJaime Guevara-Aguirre and Bartel Longo People with rare genetic mutations that cause short stature and may…
The problem of consciousness is one of the greatest mysteries in scienceYuichiro Kayano/Getty Images It's been two years since we opened our New York office, and…
It is often said that individuals under 25 have brains that are not fully developed yet. This notion implies that younger people are less responsible than…
A long exposure photo showing the trajectory of asteroid 2024 BX1 just before impact. Changes in brightness are caused by the asteroid’s rotationL. Buzzi, Schiaparelli Observatory,…
The Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer’s treatment of rare genetic diseases and bleeding disorders, making it the company’s first-ever gene therapy. The approval came on…
academic: Concerning what is taught by educators in formal institutions of learning, such as schools and universities.ADHD: Abbreviation for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a condition characterized…
In her new book, entropy photographer Diane Taft explores the damage a warmer climate is doing to bodies of water. Utah’s Great Salt Lake (pictured above) is a notable example. Here, as temperatures rise due to climate change, demand for fresh water from industry and agriculture has slowed the flow of mountain streams, and the
In order to survive outdoors, Zora needs an oxygen suit made by her father. Ryan Corrado/Signature Entertainment I breathe Stephon Bristol In cinemas (US); on demand…
Treatment for gambling addiction is currently limited to conversation therapy. Jorg Basling / Alamy Two medications commonly given to people addicted to opioid drugs can also…
A strain of avian influenza, known as H5N1 or highly pathogenic avian influenza, has sparked concerns in cattle herds across the United States in recent weeks.…
Humanity has always dreamed of traveling beyond our solar system to the stars, but the vastness of the universe has kept us grounded. Our closest star,…
A recent study conducted on wildlife conservation projects worldwide revealed that they have been successful in two-thirds of cases. Despite this, wildlife presenters like chris packham…
Paper wasp hanging from a goldenrod flower Shutterstock / Paul Reeves Photography Researchers have identified a population of cells in a wasp’s brain that allows it…
Using sensitive instruments aboard ESA’s International Gamma-ray Astrophysics Laboratory (Integral) mission, astronomers GRB231115A Taken from the center of Messier 82 (M82, NGC 3034, or the Cigar…
Tiny robots may offer a way to clean up plastic pollution in water dottedhippo/Getty Images A small magnetic robot can help remove some of the tiniest…
