Does Ancient Virus Genome Drive Autism?
Although autism is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, the multiple factors behind its onset are still not fully understood. Animal models of idiopathic autism,[1] especially mice,…
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The Language We Speak Shapes the Connectivity in Our Brains
Time Can Do Tricks: Why Children and Adults Experience Time Differently
The Dark Side of Urban Growth: Study Reveals Rampant Inequality in Cities
DOE Researchers Show How Window Shades Provide Up to 24% Heating Energy Savings
Why Do British People Sound So Smart?
“Cosmic Concrete” Made From Extra-Terrestrial Dust Is Twice As Strong as Regular Concrete
The Magic of Sunrise and Sunset: New Research Quantifies the “Wow” Factor
UFO Sightings and COVID-19 Pandemic Link Tested in Surprising New Research
Even in the Age of Satellites, 19th Century “Dinner Plate” Still Useful in Ocean Science
Despite the availability of satellite technology, a simple 19th century tool called the Secchi disk is still useful for ocean scientists to measure the concentration…
Longest Neck of Any Animal Ever: New Fossil Analysis Reveals Dinosaur With 50-Foot Neck
An international team led by paleontologist Dr. Andrew J. Moore from Stony Brook University has discovered that Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum, a Late Jurassic Chinese sauropod dinosaur,…
A Unique Window Into the Past – Ancient Jurassic Shark Fossil Reveals Surprising Evolutionary Truth
The evolutionary history of sharks and rays has been illuminated by a recently constructed phylogenetic tree. A recent study by an international team of researchers,…
Lasers and Chemistry Reveal How How an Ancient Empire Functioned
The Wari Empire, Peru’s earliest major civilization, spanned over a thousand miles across the Andes Mountains and the coastal region from 600-1000 CE. The remnants…
Planting the Seeds of Discovery: Scientists Identify 100 Important Questions Facing Plant Science
An international panel of scientists has identified 100 of the most important questions facing plant science. What are the key research priorities that will help…
2,900 Years Ago: Archaeologists Prove That Steel Tools Were Used in Europe Earlier Than Previously Thought
An international and interdisciplinary team, led by Dr. Ralph Araque Gonzalez, an archaeologist from the Faculty of Humanities in Freiburg, has confirmed that steel tools…
Bees Learn by Watching Others: Puzzle Solving Behavior Spreads Through Bumblebee Colonies
Bees that learned from others were more adept and preferred the learned solution over alternatives. Bumblebees learn to solve a puzzle by watching more experienced…
Ancient Genomes Shed Light on the Migration Across the Bering Sea
The migration of individuals from North Asia to North America across the Bering Sea is a well-established event in early human history. Despite this, the…
Scientists Warn: Common Cleaning Chemical Linked to 500% Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
A common and widely used chemical may be fueling the rise of the world’s fastest-growing brain condition – Parkinson’s disease. For the past 100 years,…
