Astronauts Begin Spacewalk to Install Solar Array Live on NASA TV
NASA astronauts Bowen and Hoburg have begun a spacewalk to install an IROSA to expand power generation on the International Space Station. The new arrays…
Evolutionary Role of Curly Hair: Keeping Early Humans Cool and Hydrated
Tightly curled scalp hair protected early humans from the sun’s radiative heat, allowing their brains to grow to sizes comparable to those of modern humans….
Why Do We Find It So Hard To Resist Treats Like Chocolate Bars? Scientists Discover Sweets Change Our Brain
Why do we find it so hard to resist chocolate bars and similar treats? Why is it so hard to resist chocolate bars, chips, and…
Tarantula Nebula’s Magnetic Maelstrom: Secret Ingredient to Surprising Survival of 30 Doradus
New research from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has shown that the magnetic fields in 30 Doradus — a region of ionized hydrogen…
Italy’s Campi Flegrei Supervolcano Edges Closer to Possible Eruption – Last Erupted in 1538
According to new research, the Campi Flegrei supervolcano in southern Italy has become weaker, making it more likely to erupt. Using a unique model to…
Flash of Light Brighter Than a Trillion Stars Leads to Supermassive Black Hole Breakthrough
First Detection of Secondary Black Hole in OJ 287 Binary System An international team of astronomers observed the second one of the two supermassive black…
Mars Express in Numbers: A 20-Year Journey of Groundbreaking Martian Discovery
Two decades ago, on June 2, 2003, ESA’s Mars Express orbiter launched and began its journey to the Red Planet – Europe’s first-ever mission to…
Astronauts Gearing Up for Today’s Spacewalk To Upgrade ISS Power System
Four astronauts from Expedition 69 are preparing for a spacewalk to upgrade the ISS’s power system by installing a solar array, which arrived via the…
Caution: Teen Screen Time Over 3 Hours Daily Linked to Increased Back Pain
The study examined data from high school students between the ages of 13 and 18 and revealed a correlation between the problem, physical inactivity, and…
Quantum Speedup – Quantum Computers Are Better at Guessing
Researchers at USC apply strategies to control the buildup of errors, showcasing the promise of quantum computing in the error-prone NISQ era. Daniel Lidar, the…
The Human Brain Project: Bridging Micro and Macro Understandings of the Brain
Researchers from the Human Brain Project used a multi-scale approach, combining various imaging methods to understand the human brain’s connectome, or the interconnected structure, from…
Intestinal Bacteria – The Secret to Living to 100?
We are pursuing the dream of immortality. We fast to stay healthy. Each year, we invest billions of dollars in healthcare to extend our lifespan….
Unhealthy Relationship: Food Addiction Affects 1 in 8 Americans Over 50
Much higher percentages of possible addiction to processed food are seen among older adults who are overweight or experiencing poor mental health or isolation. Whether…
COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns Altered Mammal Movement Behaviors Worldwide
A new study indicates that the reduced traffic and human mobility during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown restrictions swiftly changed some mammals’ movement behaviors. The findings…
Northeast U.S. Chokes on Record-Breaking Wildfire Smoke From Quebec
Fires in Quebec have delivered one of the most intense outbreaks of smoke seen in the eastern U.S. in decades. Wildfire smoke from Canada has…
Brain Ventricle Expansion: The Dark Side of Multiple Spaceflights on Human Brain Structure
A study reveals that spaceflight, especially longer missions with shorter recovery periods, leads to brain fluid changes that may persist before the next mission. Astronauts…
Baldness Breakthrough: microRNA Stimulates Hair Growth in Aging Follicles
Softening stiff hair follicle stem cells with a microRNA regrows hair. Regulating cell mechanics stimulates hair growth in mice Next step will be testing if…
Cardiovascular Crystal Ball: New Tool Predicts Future Heart Disease Risk
Faculty members at the UM School of Medicine have created a cutting-edge tool that enables the early identification and assessment of risks in vulnerable patients….
