Tiny microscopic hunters could be a crystal ball for climate change
Tiny unicellular creatures called protists could keep greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere by gobbling…
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Topological valley Hall edge solitons in photonics
A research team recently discovered a novel kind of topological edge soliton that is independent…
Nearly 500 ancient ceremonial sites found in southern Mexico
A team of international researchers reported last year that they had uncovered the largest and…
Men, women ride the same emotional roller coaster
Contrary to widely held gender stereotypes, women are not more emotional than men, researchers say….
Neutron star collisions are ‘goldmine’ of heavy elements, study finds
Most elements lighter than iron are forged in the cores of stars, but scientists have…
That primate’s got rhythm!
What are the origins of musical rhythm? Are humans the only mammals that have rhythm?…
Vitamin D deficiency for the first time visible after cremation
The cremation process destroys a lot of information that can usually be obtained from the…
Stretchy, bendy, flexible LEDs
Engineers have developed a way to print stretchy LEDs on unconventional surfaces using an inkjet…
Researchers map neurons in the brain involved with social interactions with others in groups
In social experiments, three monkeys sat around a rotary table and took turns offering food…
Bat study reveals secrets of the social brain
Neuroscientists used wireless devices to record the neural activity of freely interacting Egyptian fruit bats,…
Astronomers provide ‘field guide’ to exoplanets known as hot Jupiters
By combining Hubble Space Telescope observations with theoretical models, a team of astronomers has gained…
New photonic chip for isolating light may be key to miniaturizing quantum devices
Light plays a critical role in enabling 21st century quantum information applications. Limited by size,…
Spending time in nature promotes early childhood development
Want to ensure your child hits their expected developmental milestones? New research suggests living in…
Northern lakes warming six times faster in the past 25 years
Lakes in the Northern Hemisphere are warming six times faster since 1992 than any other…
Africa-wide great ape assessment reveals human activity, not habitat availability, is greatest driver of ape abundance
The first-ever Africa-wide assessment of great apes — gorillas, bonobos and chimpanzees — finds that…
Tap water produces a protective shield against microplastics
Tap water produces a natural protective shield against harmful microplastics, which can help prevent household…
Early dinosaurs may have lived in social herds as early as 193 million years ago
Scientists believe they have found the earliest evidence for complex herd behavior in dinosaurs. Researchers…
A new Earth bombardment model
A team has updated its asteroid bombardment model of the Earth with the latest geologic…
Some of the world’s oldest rubies linked to early life
While analyzing some of the world’s oldest colored gemstones, researchers discovered carbon residue that was…
New galaxy images reveal a fitful start to the Universe
New images have revealed detailed clues about how the first stars and structures were formed…
First dinosaur era crab fully preserved in amber discovered
Researchers describe the first crab from the Cretaceous dinosaur era preserved in amber. The study…
Changing ocean currents are driving extreme winter weather
Slower ocean circulation as the result of climate change could intensify extreme cold weather in…
How an enriched environment fires up our synapses
Processing of sensory impressions and information depends very much on how the synapses in our…
Scientists enable a blind woman to see simple shapes
Newly published research details how a team of scientists successfully created a form of artificial…
Termite brains can grow in anticipation of a single moment of flight and light
In a dampwood termite colony only a select few will, quite literally, see the light….
Quantum material to boost terahertz frequencies
They are regarded as one of the most interesting materials for future electronics: Topological insulators…
Researchers make hardened wooden knives that slice through steak
The sharpest knives available are made of either steel or ceramic, both of which are…
Study of DNA repair boosts prospects for gene editing technology
Researchers have developed a new method to profile the activity of cellular genes involved in…
Europeans in the Americas 1000 years ago
The Vikings were active in North America in the year 1021 AD. This now represents…
Origin of domestic horses finally established
The modern horse was domesticated around 2200 years BCE in the northern Caucasus. In the…
Hit the sleep ‘sweet spot’ to keep brain sharp
Older adults who sleep short or long experienced greater cognitive decline than those who sleep…
Astronomers detect signs of an atmosphere stripped from a planet in a giant impact
A team has discovered evidence of a giant impact in the nearby HD 17255 star…
Humans did not cause woolly mammoths to go extinct — climate change did
Humans did not cause woolly mammoths to go extinct — climate change did. For five…
Unmasking the magic of superconductivity in twisted graphene
Researchers report an uncanny resemblance between the superconductivity of magic graphene and that of high…
Lightweight electric wristband heaters for constant, portable warmth
As the fall chill settles in across the U.S., people are getting out their cozy…
Plugging into ocean waves with a flexible, seaweed-like generator
Ocean waves can be powerful, containing enough energy to push around sand, pebbles and even…
Male-female differences in heart disease could start before birth
New research suggests that male-female differences in protein expression occur immediately after embryonic cells become…
Urban wastes used as fertilizers contain higher PFAS than livestock manure
Because of their useful surfactant properties, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been massively produced…
In your face: Children’s expressions tell the story of poor sleep
When children are overtired, their facial expressions can forecast social problems years later, according to…
Scientists develop sperm cells from primate stem cells
A new study shows that functional sperm cells can be made in a dish using…
Brain activation in sleeping toddlers shows memory for words
Very young children learn words at a tremendous rate. Now researchers have seen how specific…
Small-scale foragers left more than footprints on the landscape
Archaeological sites like the Great Wall of China and the pyramids can be seen with…
Cat bacteria treats mouse skin infection, may help you and your pets as well
Researchers identify a strain of bacteria on healthy cats that produces antibiotics against severe skin…
How quickly does the climate recover?
It took the climate 20,000 to 50,000 years to stabilize after the rise in global…
‘Ray guns’ let scientists use light instead of DNA to tell plant populations apart
Using a handheld device that looks a little like a ray gun, scientists recorded how…
Ancient driftwood tracks 500 years of Arctic warming and sea ice
A new study reconstructs the path of frozen trees as they made their way across…
Agricultural runoff contributes to global warming – New study helps us figure out how and what we can do about it
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent greenhouse gas, with 300 times the warming ability of…
Motorized droplets thanks to feedback effects
Physicists have examined a special system of colloidal particles that they activated using laser light….
New technique paves the way for perfect perovskites
Scientists have developed a new technique that allows researchers to synthesize a perovskite solar material,…
Life’s a beach: Finding trends in marine debris across Australia
Ten years of citizen science data has informed a new study which found plastic dominates…