The universe’s expansion rate is accelerating. The unknown energy source causing this acceleration is called Dark Energy. Credit: Visualization by Frank Summers, Space Telescope Science…
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Four cubic colloids made from glass. Credit: TU Delft A new way to build synthetic materials out of tiny glass particles – so-called colloids –…
The end of the month is here again and, with it, the credit card bill. It’s higher than you thought it would be, and you…
According to new research, it is easier to spot that someone is lying if the suspect is made to carry out a secondary task while…
Schematic drawing of a subset of the animals that were investigated as part of the research. Metabolic rates and resulting thermophysiological strategies are color-coded, orange…
A new form of chemical signaling in mice to defend their offspring has been identified by researchers. Scientists have identified a form of chemical signaling…
Our brain makes us who we are. It dictates every movement we make, and every decision we take, so it makes sense that we should…
Scientists have found a key molecular mechanism behind memory linking. They’ve also discovered a way to restore this brain function in middle-aged mice – and…
Palaeospondylus as reconstructed by synchrotron radiation x-ray computed tomography. Credit: RIKEN Evidence that the mysterious ancient fish-like vertebrate Palaeospondylus was likely one of the earliest…
You’ve probably heard of many diseases and health problems that befall humanoids, but there are some strange syndromes out there that you probably aren’t familiar…
Dr. Jie Li examines vitamin D-enriched tomatoes. Credit: Phil Robinson Tomatoes that have been gene-edited to produce vitamin D, known as the sunshine vitamin, could…
Researchers have created an algorithm that can predict on average eight weeks in advance whether students will terminate their studies. Social science researchers at the…
Luisa Still, of Sensor Data and Information Fusion, will discuss the important factors in determining shooter localization accuracy at the 182nd ASA Meeting. Credit: Luisa…
Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST. Credit: Lockheed Martin New Name, Same Great Supersonic Mission Introducing Quesst. Evoking the experimental nature of flight testing and the spirit…
Microplastics are fragments of any type of plastic that are less than 5 mm (0.20 in) in length. Microplastics are small plastic pieces less than…
Bread, that simple “staff of life,” has gotten a bad reputation in recent years, mainly from those who advocate low-carb or gluten-free diets. However, foregoing…
Research sheds light on the flight of magnificent ancient creatures. Credit: Chihiro Kinoshita What the new JurassicThe Jurassic (from the Jura Mountains) is a geologic…
A close-up of the tooth from a ‘birds-eye’ viewpoint. Credit: Fabrice Demeter (University of Copenhagen/CNRS Paris) Denisovans, a sister species of modern humans, inhabited Laos…
The sequence of depths of the valleys on a key acts like a code that must match the lock. Have you ever wondered how keys…
According to the findings of a new study, women instructed to embrace their romantic partner prior to undergoing a stressful experience had a lower biological…