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'Red Princess': Mysterious Skeleton With Dyed Teeth Is a Scientific First
A young woman who lived and died more than 2,000 years ago left behind remains in China that are unlike any we've seen previously. On her teeth,...
sciencealert.com - 16 days ago
science
Speaking of Words: Can We Reconstruct the First Language?
Speaking of Words By MICHAEL FERBER In earlier columns I tried to say something reasonable about what the oldest living language might be (there isn’t...
indepthnh.org - 16 days ago
science / space
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Captures Intense Space Weather - NASA
An active region on the sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 4:47 a.m. EST on Nov. 5, 2014. This is the second mid-level flare from the...
nasa.gov - 16 days ago
space / science
A chance alignment in Lupus
The subject of today’s NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week is the stunning spiral galaxy NGC 5530. NGC 5530 is situated 40 million...
esahubble.org - 16 days ago
science
The 3 Parts Of A Nucleotide Explained
Nucleotides are the building blocks of the two nucleic acids, ribonucleic acid (RNA) and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). As such, they are also the...
sciencing.com - 16 days ago
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New study links everyday food ingredient to disturbing health changes: 'Urgent need for further research'
Researchers in India found that microplastics in food are leading to adverse effects on gut health, according to a new study in Frontiers in Cellular...
thecooldown.com - 16 days ago
science / space
Supermassive Black Hole Discovery Hints at Deadly Future for Milky Way
Astrophysicists have teased a hellish potential future in which life on Earth is extinguished by deadly radiation from the supermassive black hole at...
newsweek.com - 16 days ago
science / space
Largest Carbon Molecules Found on Mars Build The Case For Ancient Life
Chains of up to a dozen carbon atoms have been detected in what appears to have been an ancient lakebed on Mars, contributing to a growing library of...
sciencealert.com - 16 days ago
nature / science
Are Humans Making Earthquakes More Common? The Link Between Fracking and Seismic Activity
In recent years, the earth has been shaking more frequently, and it’s not just nature calling the shots. The question on many minds is whether human...
weather-fox.com - 16 days ago
science / space
WATCHING THE SKIES: March 23 – 29 | In search of dark skies
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Brad Klein reviews upcoming astronomical highlights with Bethlehem’s "Backyard Astronomy Guy," Marty McGuire. This week, Marty and...
lehighvalleynews.com - 16 days ago
nature / science
What Did Dinosaur Feathers Look Like? Scientists May Have Recreated Them in Chickens
In a nutshell Scientists temporarily reversed feather evolution in chickens by blocking a key developmental pathway, causing the embryos to grow...
studyfinds.org - 16 days ago
nature / science
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Astronauts to Discuss Science Mission - NASA
After completing a long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts will discuss their science mission...
nasa.gov - 16 days ago
architecture / nature / science / space / technology
Star Catcher sends electricity across NFL football field in key space power-beaming test (photos)
"We can collect and wirelessly transmit energy with the precision needed for space applications.” Star Catcher has completed a successful ground...
space.com - 16 days ago
science / technology
Scientists witness living plant cells generate cellulose and form cell walls for the first time
In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick...
phys.org - 16 days ago
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Why Africans should be telling the story of human origins
Yohannes Haile-Selassie wants to shift the trajectory of palaeoanthropology in fossil-rich Ethiopia away from its long colonial heritage. One of the...
nature.com - 16 days ago
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"Invisible armour and giant eyes": see the deep-sea dweller with its own invisibility cloak
Open water animals in the deep sea are dangerously exposed to predators but this one swims through the ocean totally unseen thanks to some special...
discoverwildlife.com - 16 days ago
science / technology
Using machine learning to simultaneously quantify multiple cognitive components of episodic memory
Why do we remember some events but forget others? Previous studies attempting to decode successful vs. unsuccessful brain states to investigate this...
nature.com - 16 days ago
science / space
Stephen Hawking's black hole theory has big implications for the shape of the universe, new study claims
Elusive black hole radiation predicted by Stephen Hawking may have influenced the way the universe took shape after the Big Bang, new research...
livescience.com - 16 days ago
science / health
A reduced perception of sensory information is linked with elevated boredom in people with and without attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Our brains have evolved to represent and process sensory information from our environment and use it to guide behavior. The perception of sensory...
nature.com - 16 days ago
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New drug delivery method promises months-long effects with fewer injections
MIT engineers have devised a new way to deliver certain drugs in higher doses with less pain, by injecting them as a suspension of tiny crystals....
phys.org - 16 days ago
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23andMe’s bankruptcy is the worst thing that could happen to just about everyone involved
How did 23andMe go bankrupt? The same way bankruptcy was described by Ernest Hemingway in 1926: “Two ways: Gradually, and then suddenly.” Since its...
statnews.com - 16 days ago
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“A rare look" – scientists put a camera inside a shark egg and were spellbound by what they saw
Watch tiny shark embryos grow inside their eggs before they’re ready to be released into the wild. Researchers have shared mesmerising footage of baby...
discoverwildlife.com - 16 days ago
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Road Rage: How Busy Streets Yield Angry Birds
In a nutshell Galapagos yellow warblers living near roads become more aggressive when faced with traffic noise, while those from quieter areas become...
studyfinds.org - 16 days ago
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What the COVID-19 pandemic tells us about how viruses evolve : Short Wave
Early in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists predicted the coronavirus would mutate slowly. They were wrong. Hundreds of thousands of viral mutations and multiple seasonal waves later, researchers now know why. Turns out, SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes the disease COVID-19 — was...
npr.org - 16 days ago
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5 Animals That Are Smarter Than You Think
Many animals are well-known for their intelligence. Animal cognitive science has shown how octopuses are skilled problem-solvers and how chimps...
sciencing.com - 16 days ago
science / health
A Woman Who Lived to 117 Might Have Had the Perfect Recipe for Longevity, Science Says
Is eating three yogurts a day the key to immortality? Maria Branyas lived to be a whopping 117 years old and ticked many of the boxes for longevity, according to researchers. • Branyas carried several unique genetic variations that may have helped her live longer. • According to the study, Branyas ate...
popularmechanics.com - 16 days ago
nature / science
Ocean dumping or climate solution? Inside the race to lock away planet-warming carbon in our seas
There is major debate over the consequences for oceans and over the exact benefits for the climate. From the grounds of a gas-fired power plant on the...
euronews.com - 16 days ago
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New Study Reveals the Healing Power of Nature
A new study published this month brings new meaning to “nature is healing.” Writing in the journal Nature Communications, researchers discovered that...
atmos.earth - 16 days ago
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Physicists Use Optical Vortex Beams to Control Ionization for the First time
A new discovery in strong-field physics demonstrates, for the first time , that ionization—the process by which electrons are ejected from atoms or...
thedebrief.org - 16 days ago
nature / science
Philanthropy can help create a healthier biotech ecosystem
Small, early-stage biotech startups are the heart of drug innovation in the U.S. Growing anti-competitive challenges threaten their work, but...
statnews.com - 16 days ago
nature / science / technology
New Absolutely Enormous Tree Species Discovered In Tanzania – And It Might Live For 3,000 Years
You’re gonna need at least a few pals to give this thing a proper hug....
iflscience.com - 16 days ago
science / space
China Wants To Install Radio Telescopes On The Moon's Far Side; Here's Why
Chinese scientists have proposed the idea of establishing a radio telescope array on the far side of the Moon. According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), this array will consist of 7,200 butterfly-shaped wire antennas and they will be constructed over the next few years well into the 2030s. The...
mashable.com - 16 days ago
nature / science / space
NASA Image Reveals How Floating Solar Panels Change Lake
Solar farms are a popular source of clean energy in places that maximize sunlight exposure, like deserts or large fields away from urban areas. But...
newsweek.com - 16 days ago
science
What would happen if the Milky Way's black hole erupted? This distant galaxy paints a terrifying picture
"Could our galaxy one day experience similar high-energy phenomena that will have serious consequences for the survival of precious life in it?" A...
space.com - 16 days ago
nature / science / space
Asteroid May Not Hit Earth in 2032, But It Will Come Back
In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation triggered a fervid series...
sciencealert.com - 16 days ago
science
23andMe is filing for bankruptcy. Here's what it means for your genetic data
The genetic testing company 23andMe — which allows users to spit in a tube and send away the sample for a detailed DNA analysis — is filing for...
kpbs.org - 16 days ago
nature / science
Elephant seal migrations warn of ecosystem change
The beaches of Aotearoa New Zealand were once jam-packed with southern elephant seals, according to new research that reveals how the species has...
cosmosmagazine.com - 16 days ago
science / space
The Most Distant Known Galaxy Already Had Oxygen
One of the surprising discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is that galaxies formed very early in the Universe. JWST has discovered...
universetoday.com - 16 days ago
science
Meet The ‘Largest Canid Ever’ That Ruled Prehistoric America Until Cats Took Over—A Biologist Explains
In the vast plains of North America, a formidable predator once reigned supreme. A member of the “bone-crushing” Borophaginae subfamily, Epicyon haydeni was not just any canid. Its name, meaning “more than a dog,” did justice to its impressive stature. This massive canid, measuring up to 2.4 meters...
forbes.com - 16 days ago
science / technology
Self-bending beams can deliver sound waves only to your ear in a crowd
By combining ultrasound with a concept called nonlinear acoustics, you can create sound that stays silent until it reaches a specific location. What...
livescience.com - 16 days ago
books / science / space
Four 1990s Romance Books That Aged Badly — and Four Still Worth Reading
You may be surprised with the 1990s romances I’m claiming haven’t aged well. Specifically, you may be surprised by what I’m leaving out: bodice...
bookriot.com - 16 days ago
science
Paralysed man stands again after receiving ‘reprogrammed’ stem cells
Another man also regained some movement, but two others experienced minimal improvement. A paralysed man can stand on his own after receiving an...
nature.com - 16 days ago
nature / science / space
Mysterious Golden Orb Found at The Bottom of The Ocean
At around 3,300 meters (2 miles) below the surface of the ocean off the coast of Alaska, where the warm light of the Sun never penetrates, an NOAA...
sciencealert.com - 16 days ago
nature / science / space
A Steaming-Hot Volcanic Vent Has Opened Up in Yellowstone
It may be famous for its reliable 'Old Faithful' geyser, but one should never forget that Yellowstone National Park sits on top of a rumbling,...
sciencealert.com - 16 days ago
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Famed German robber’s skeleton identified after 220-year-long mix-up
'Schinderhannes' is linked to at least 211 crimes. The bones of his partner 'Schwarzer Jonas' remain missing. A mixture of history, archeology, and several other scientific disciplines, has led scientists to positively identify the remains of Schinderhannes, a legendary German criminal, after a...
popsci.com - 16 days ago
science
What 23andMe's bankruptcy means for your personal data
Genetic testing company 23andMe, widely known for its at-home DNA testing kit, filed for bankruptcy Sunday. Why it matters: That financial distress...
axios.com - 16 days ago
science
Who Was Entombed in the Pyramids? Surprising New Burial Discoveries Challenge Past Narratives
Recent archaeological research is reshaping scholarly understanding of ancient burial practices in the Nile Valley. A peer-reviewed study published...
thedebrief.org - 16 days ago
science / nature
Takeaways from Associated Press report on efforts to capture carbon in the ocean
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — A growing industry is racing to engineer a solution to global warming using the absorbent power of the oceans. Dozens of...
sunion.com - 16 days ago
science / health
Intranasal prime-boost RNA vaccination elicits potent T cell response for lung cancer therapy
The rapid success of RNA vaccines in preventing SARS-CoV-2 has sparked interest in their use for cancer immunotherapy. Although many cancers...
nature.com - 16 days ago
science / space
Should you go on an aurora cruise? It’s the best time in over a decade to catch the northern lights
The first “wow” moment of my aurora cruise came when we were 71º North in the Barents Sea off Norway. A greenish curtain weaved across the sky,...
skyatnightmagazine.com - 16 days ago
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