Remotely operated vehicle (ROV Jason) takes samples of hydrothermal microbial mat 2000m below sea level in the Guaymas Basin, Mexico. Credit: Image courtesy of Peter…
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The two spheres represent holes in an ordered magnetic array of spins (illustrated with compasses). Due to this magnetic environment, the hole dopants bind in…
In situ image of Munidopsis girguisi new species from California. Credit: ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute Squat lobsters from the family Munidopsidae, known as Munidopsid, are…
This chip is the size of a fingernail and is made on thin film lithium niobate and can be used for data communications (internet), or…
Physicists at MIT have devised a protocol for verifying the accuracy of quantum experiments. A recent development offers a method to confirm the validity of…
Ashley Chontos, Princeton’s Henry Norris Russell Postdoctoral Fellow in Astrophysics, was part of a team discovering that Kepler-1658b is spiraling to its doom around its…
Introns are non-coding regions of DNA found within genes of eukaryotic organisms. They are transcribed into RNA but are later removed by a process called…
Football, also known as American football, is a physically demanding sport that can have a significant impact on an individual’s health. The risk of injury,…
Hofstenia miamia, three-banded panther worms. Credit: Mansi Srivastava and Kathleen Mazza-Curll Stem cells are a remarkable biological wonder that have the ability to repair, replace…
Having a sense of purpose in life, or a clear direction and meaning in one’s actions and pursuits has been linked to various physical and…
Four squid embryos in their egg sac. These are the squid species Doryteuthis pealeii. Credit: Kristen Koenig Cephalopods were found to have similar brain development…
Muscle atrophy is the wasting or loss of muscle mass and strength. It can occur as a result of disuse or it can be a…
Researchers developed a method to target specific neurons and change their excitability with light for long periods of time. Credit: Emma Hsiao/Harvard SEAS Method offers…
Close-up of the gripper’s filaments wrapping around an object. Credit: Harvard Microrobotics Lab/Harvard SEAS A jellyfish-like soft gripper simulates the mechanics of curly hair. You…
Electroconvulsive therapy is a psychiatric treatment that involves electrically inducing a generalized seizure to treat mental disorders. Electroshock therapy, which is unfavorably depicted in movies…
This simple machine that uses the surface tension of water to grab and manipulate microscopic objects. Credit: Manoharan Lab/Harvard SEAS A 3D-printed device in a…
Because of the large fluctuations in ocean levels caused by changing tides, currents, and winds, sea level fingerprints have been notoriously difficult to detect. The…
An interior cutaway of the early Earth highlighting its major geodynamic processes. Magnetic field lines are drawn in blue and red emanating from the liquid…
The study discovered that most kids, regardless of their age, engaged in testing surprising claims. Older children are more likely to effectively test surprising claims…
The study also found that current levels of funding are insufficient to help meet climate goals. The study indicates that the primary drivers behind governmental…