Science Textbooks Wrong? 525-Million-Year-Old Fossil Defies Common Explanation for Brain Evolution
According to a new study, fossils of a tiny sea creature with a delicately preserved nervous system solve a century-old debate over how the brain…
MIT Reveals: How Nervous Systems Integrate Environment and State To Control Behavior
A simple animal model shows how stimuli and states such as smells, stressors, and satiety converge in an olfactory neuron to guide food-seeking behavior. Imagine…
Large Parts of Europe Warming Twice As Fast as the Planet – Already Surpassed 2°C
The warming during the summer months in Europe has been much faster than the global average, shows a new study published in the Journal of…
See the Far Side of the Moon: Incredibly Detailed Pictures From Artemis I Orion Close Lunar Flyby
The Earth is seen setting from the far side of the Moon just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this video taken on the sixth day…
Personality and Divorce: Breakups Are More Common in Albatross Couples With Shy Males
In a long-studied population of wandering albatrosses, females are less likely to stick with a shy mate. The wandering albatross is the poster bird for…
Liftoff! SpaceX Falcon 9 Soars Into the Sky With Space Station Supplies
T-0, ignition, and liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft at 2:20 p.m. EST, setting off on the company’s 26th mission to…
NASA Artemis I – Orion Spacecraft Surpasses Apollo 13 Record Distance From Earth
On day 11 of the Artemis I mission, Orion continues its journey beyond the Moon after entering a distant retrograde orbit on Friday, November 25,…
New Study Reveals a Secret to Becoming More Active
Recent research reveals that to become less sedentary, you may need an active friend. A new mathematical model incorporates the influence of social interactions on…
NASA Artemis I – Orion Spacecraft Enters Moon Orbit
Yesterday at 4:52 p.m. CST (23:52 CET, 22:52 GMT) the European Service Module’s auxiliary thrusters fired to put NASA’s Orion spacecraft into a lunar orbit,…
Magma Beneath a Long-Dormant Volcano Has Been Observed Moving Upwards
Research reveals magma activity beneath Mount Edgecumbe. According to a recent study from the Alaska Volcano Observatory, magma underneath the long-dormant Mount Edgecumbe volcano in…
Cambridge Scientists Detect Signs of Dementia Nine Years Ahead of Diagnosis
Dementia could be detected nine years earlier. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have shown that it is possible to identify indicators of brain impairment…
Astronomers Trace Short Gamma-Ray Bursts Farther Into Distant Universe
Most robust inventory to date catalogs SGRBs’ host galaxies and characteristics. Using observations and modeling, astronomers pinpointed the origins of 84 SGRBs, quadrupling existing samples….
Quantum Breakthrough: Scientists Extend Qubit Lifetimes
Stability in Asymmetry By breaking the symmetry of their environment, scientists demonstrate a new technique for extending the length of time qubits can retain information….
Unprecedented Detail: Researchers Capture How Genes Fold and Work
The new technique is “like upgrading from the Hubble to the James Webb.” A new imaging technique captures the three-dimensional architecture of the human genome with…
MIT Finds Indoor Humidity “Sweet Spot” To Reduce Spread of COVID-19
New research links very dry and very humid indoor environments with worse COVID-19 outcomes. We know proper indoor ventilation is key to reducing the spread…
Scientists Reveal That This Type of Dating Profile Sparks More Attraction
Additionally, owners of “original” profiles are rated as being smarter, funnier, and more likable. A new study of online dating site users found a correlation…
Astronomers Discover Important New Information Regarding Star Formation
The study reveals cosmic rays are driving galaxies’ winds An important new hint regarding how galaxies halt intense episodes of star formation has been found…
Groundbreaking New Technology Allows People To Listen to Music Through Touch
An audio-tactile algorithm created by University of Malaga scientists conveys melodic information through vibration. A ground-breaking prototype developed by experts from the Department of Electronics…
