Study Shows More Than 100 Million Dead If India and Pakistan Wage Nuclear War
Nuclear war between India and Pakistan could kill millions worldwide. Mass starvation may occur with less sunlight reaching Earth’s surface. More than 100 million people…
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Detailed Insights on the Disappearance of the World’s Largest Mammals From Microscopic Evidence
New, state-of-the-art methods provide detailed insights into the timing and causes of ‘megafauna’ extinctions in the past. Understanding the causes and consequences of Late Quaternary…
Building Equipped With Thousands of Sensors Answers: How Much Are You Polluting Your Office Air Just by Existing?
Just by breathing or wearing deodorant, you have more influence over your office space than you might think, a growing body of evidence shows. But…
India-Pakistan Nuclear War Could Kill 125 Million, Threaten Global Starvation
A nuclear war between India and Pakistan could, over the span of less than a week, kill 50-125 million people—more than the death toll during…
Golden Ratio (Divine Proportion) Observed in Human Skulls
The Golden Ratio, described by Leonardo da Vinci and Luca Pacioli as the Divine Proportion, is an infinite number often found in nature, art and…
Silk’s Nano-Scale Fibrils Give It Cryogenic Toughness to Thrive in Outer Space Temperatures
Their initial discovery had seemed like a contradiction because most other polymer fibers embrittle in the cold. But after many years of working on the…
World’s Strongest Silver Breaks Decades-Old Theoretical Limit – Paves Way for New Class of Super-Strong Materials
Inventing the world’s strongest silver: Team creates metal that breaks decades-old theoretical limit, promising new class of super-strong and conducting materials. A team of scientists…
Alarming Catch-22: Agent Corruption Increased by Stricter Border Enforcement
Analysis of corruption cases among customs officers and border patrol agents reveals alarming trends depending on their years of service. When a customs officer in…
Strengths & Weaknesses of Super Material – Soft, Light, yet Strong Enough to Stop a Bullet
Scientists from Aarhus University and the University of Cambridge are the first to measure and set guidelines for bolted joints using the up-coming replacement for…
Study Reveals How Hurricanes Affect Deep-Sea Ecosystems, Carbon Cycle
Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) study reveals the effects of Hurricane Nicole on deep-sea ecosystems and the carbon cycle. In early October 2016, a tropical storm…
Scientists Discover a Hidden Threat to Corn
Like atmospheric methane and carbon dioxide, ground-level ozone is on the rise. But ozone, a noxious chemical byproduct of fossil fuel combustion, has received relatively…
“What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger” Proven by Science
Researchers find that early-career failure promotes future professional success. Scientists at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management have established a causal relationship between failure and…
Projectile Weapons Gave Modern Humans a Competitive Advantage Over Neanderthals
A team of Japanese and Italian researchers, including from Tohoku University, have evidenced mechanically delivered projectile weapons in Europe dating to 45,000-40,000 years – more…
Psychology of Attraction to Religious Deities and Super-Heroes Identified
A new psychological study published by University of Otago researchers has addressed centuries-old questions about how and why supernatural beings are worshipped. The “Mickey Mouse…
Fear Is Not a Factor in Gun Ownership
Are gun owners more or less afraid than people who do not own guns? A new study from researchers at Florida State University and the…
Archaeological Find: Prehistoric Babies Fed Animal Milk in Bottles
A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has found the first evidence that prehistoric babies were fed animal milk using the equivalent…
True Lies: Why Certain Ads and Fake News Claims May Seem Accurate
Researchers uncover how letter patterns color perceptions of truth. People today constantly encounter claims such as “Advil kills pain,” “coffee prevents depression,” or “Hilary promises…
Algorithm Uses Math to Blend Musical Notes Seamlessly [Video]
Algorithm enables one audio signal to glide into another, recreating the “portamento” effect of some musical instruments. In music, “portamento” is a term that’s been…