NASA’s Hubble watches ‘spoke season’ on Saturn
A new photo of Saturn was taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope on October 22, 2023, when…
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Ringing in the holidays with ringed planet Uranus
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently trained its sights on unusual and enigmatic Uranus, an…
Mysterious fruit shown to be the oldest known fossils of the Frankincense and Myrrh family
Early in the 1970s, paleontologists discovered strange fossilized fruits between hardened rock from one of…
Vervet monkeys follow different social ‘norms’ and respond to ‘peer pressure,’ new long-term study shows
People living in different communities follow different social customs or norms. In some places, for…
AI’s memory-forming mechanism found to be strikingly similar to that of the brain
An interdisciplinary team consisting of researchers has revealed a striking similarity between the memory processing…
Exoplanets’climate — it takes nothing to switch from habitable to hell
The Earth is a wonderful blue and green dot covered with oceans and life, while…
15 most pressing issues for conservation, including invertebrate decline and changing marine ecosystems
Since 2009, the Cambridge Conservation Initiative has coordinated an annual horizon scan, a well-established method…
Acid sensor and calcium store discovered in plants
Using optogenetics, researchers have detected a new acid sensor in plant cells that is addressing…
Scientists measure the distance to stars by their music
A team of astronomers has used asteroseismology, or the study of stellar oscillations, to accurately…
‘Long flu’ has emerged as a consequence similar to long COVID
New research comparing the viruses that cause the flu and COVID-19 shows that people hospitalized…
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Seals stay warm and hydrated in the Arctic with larger, more convoluted nasal passages
Arctic seals have evolved many adaptations to cope with their frosty environment — one that…
A promising pairing: Scientists demonstrate new combination of materials for quantum science
For the first time, scientists publish results on a new chip composed of diamond and…
Move over Blitzen: Geese outpace reindeer impacts on Arctic ecosystems
A research team is studying how expanding populations of two local herbivores — reindeer and…
Disadvantaged people wait significantly longer for power restoration after major storms, research shows
Researchers sought to investigate whether socioeconomically vulnerable households experienced longer power outage durations after extreme…
Jurors recommend death penalty based on looks, but new training can correct the bias
A new study shows that people use facial appearance to make sentencing decisions, and finds…
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AI provides more accurate analysis of prehistoric and modern animals, painting picture of ancient world
A new study of the remains of prehistoric and modern African antelopes found that AI…
AI study reveals individuality of tongue’s surface
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 3D images of the human tongue have revealed that the surface…
Mothers and children have their birthday in the same month more often than you’d think — and here’s why
Do you celebrate your birthday in the same month as your mum? If so, you…
Viking dentistry was surprisingly advanced
Widespread caries and toothache — but also some dental work and filing of front teeth….
Unexpected chemistry reveals cosmic star factories´ secrets
Two galaxies in the early universe, which contain extremely productive star factories, have been studied…
People, not the climate, caused the decline of the giant mammals
For years, scientists have debated whether humans or the climate have caused the population of…
Tiniest free-floating brown dwarf
Brown dwarfs are objects that straddle the dividing line between stars and planets. They form…
This adaptive roof tile can cut both heating and cooling costs
In a new study, researchers present an adaptive tile, which when deployed in arrays on…
Beef farming that keeps cattle on lifelong grass diets may have higher carbon footprint
Beef operations that keep cattle on lifelong grass-based diets may have an overall higher carbon…
Vikings in Sweden suffered from tooth decay
Vikings in Sweden suffered from painful dental issues and occasionally tried to treat them, according…
Yoga nidra might be a path to better sleep and improved memory
Practicing yoga nidra — a kind of mindfulness training — might improve sleep, cognition, learning,…
Earliest evidence for domestic yak found using both archaeology, ancient DNA
The high-altitude hero of the Himalayas, yak are among the few large animals that can…
Deep neural networks show promise as models of human hearing
In the largest study yet of deep neural networks trained to perform auditory tasks, researchers…
Study presents new pathway for electrochemically controlling ion selectivity
A new study advances fundamental knowledge about the role of solvation in ion binding and…
Poor diet quality during adolescence is linked to serious health risks
Diet quality among adolescents in the United States is among the worst across all age…
Unique cell-based approach for pulmonary arterial hypertension shown to be safe
Infusions of potentially therapeutic cells derived from the heart are safe for people with pulmonary…
Researchers create stable hybrid laser by 3D printing micro-optics onto fibers
For the first time, researchers have shown that 3D-printed polymer-based micro-optics can withstand the heat…
Scientists unveil complete cell map of a whole mammalian brain
Researchers have created a complete cell atlas of a whole mammalian brain. This atlas serves…
The pedigree of brain cells
The superior colliculus in the mammalian brain takes on many important tasks by making sense…
How stress activates neurons that disrupt sleep
New research reveals that neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus — the region of the brain…
Using next-gen CRISPR tool, scientists create unprecedented molecular map of human immune response
In a study of historic scale, scientists have created an intricate map of how the…
Discovery of magnetic liquid crystal
A team of researchers succeeded at directly observing spin quadrupoles. This work was made possible…
A rare enzyme role change with bacterial defense system assembly
Scientists have revealed a never-before-seen phenomenon in a protein: Alone, the enzyme processes DNA and…
New chemical method advances toward targeted RNA medicine
A new scientific method holds importance in the creation of customized medicine aimed at precisely…
Some icy exoplanets may have habitable oceans and geysers
A new study expands the search for life beyond our solar system by indicating that…
A sugar analysis could reveal different types of cancer
In the future, a little saliva may be enough to detect an incipient cancer. Researchers…
People who see climate change as a health threat show more interest in cancer screening
Researchers’ findings support developing public health interventions that incorporate components of environmental health literacy alongside…
National policy aimed at reducing U.S. greenhouse gases also would improve water quality
A climate policy that raises the price of carbon-intensive products across the entire U.S. economy…
Twenty-year study confirms California forests are healthier when burned — or thinned
A 20-year experiment in the Sierra Nevada confirms that different forest management techniques — prescribed…
Can AI be too good to use?
Much of the discussion around implementing artificial intelligence systems focuses on whether an AI application…
Free electric vehicle charging at work? It’s possible with optimum solar
The global surge in electric vehicle sales has prompted an Australian university to explore how…
Best areas for rewilding European bison
Simulations integrate historical records, fossils, and ancient DNA to reveal why the European bison nearly…
NASA’s Webb stuns with new high-definition look at exploded star
Like a shiny, round ornament ready to be placed in the perfect spot on a…
Protein study could one day advance Parkinson’s, breast cancer care
New research could one day lead to therapies that prevent or treat diseases and infections…
Caregiving can be stressful, but it could also lower risk of depression
Becoming a caregiver to an aging parent or spouse can be stressful, but a new…