High Fish Consumption Has Been Linked to a Greater Likelihood of Developing Cancer
A study finds that high fish consumption is associated with an increased risk of melanoma. According to a large study of US adults published in…
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Why Do Humans Sleep? Scientists Find Clues for Solving This Age-Old Mystery
New insights into brain activity when sleeping may help in the creation of tools for those suffering from neurologic disease or damage Why do humans…
This Key Protein Is Essential for Brain Cell Longevity and Growth
According to a Rutgers University study, the cell receptor protein also stimulates the growth of brain cancer stem cells Stem cells are the body’s raw…
Explanation for the Two-Faced Moon: Colossal Ancient Impact Linked to Differences Between the Moon’s Near and Far Sides
New research shows how the impact that created the Moon’s South Pole–Aitken basin is linked to the stark contrast in composition and appearance between the…
Psyche – The Iron Giant of Asteroids – May Not Be What Scientists Expected
Scientists have thought that the asteroid Psyche could be a big ball of pure iron, but new research suggests it’s likely harboring a hidden rocky…
Skyrmions – Tiny Magnetic Swirls – Used To Generate True Random Numbers
Skyrmions, tiny magnetic anomalies that arise in two-dimensional materials, can be used to generate true random numbers useful in cryptography and probabilistic computing. Whether for…
Newly Discovered Type of “Strange Metal” – Material That Shares Fundamental Quantum Attributes With Black Holes
A new discovery could help scientists to understand “strange metals,” a class of materials that are related to high-temperature superconductors and share fundamental quantum attributes…
New Explanation Proposed for Moon’s Baffling Magnetic Mystery
A new study reveals how the diminutive Moon could have been an occasional magnetic powerhouse early in its history, a question that has confounded researchers…
13% Mortality Rate in Vaccinated Cancer Patients With Breakthrough COVID-19
Brown University researchers are part of a consortium tracking the impact of COVID-19 on patients with cancer. The first study to evaluate the clinical characteristics…
Magnetic Surprise Revealed in “Magic-Angle” Graphene – Potential Quantum Computing Applications
Magnets and superconductors don’t normally get along, but a new study shows that ‘magic-angle’ graphene is capable of producing both superconductivity and ferromagnetism, which could…
Strange Quasiparticles – Called Anyons – May Be Useful in Future Quantum Computers
Researchers Show New Strategy for Detecting Non-Conformist Particles Called Anyons By observing how strange particles called anyons dissipate heat, researchers have shown that they can…
Ancient Exploding Comet Likely Source of Vast Glassy Rock Patches in Chilean Desert
Heat from a comet exploding just above the ground fused the sandy soil into patches of glass stretching 75 kilometers, a study led by Brown…
New Material Derived From Trees Could Pave Way for Better, Safer Batteries
A material derived from trees could potentially replace liquid electrolytes in next-generation batteries. In pursuit of batteries that deliver more power and operate more…
Asteroid Ryugu Sample Brought Back to Earth Gets a Close-Up Look
Brown scientists are analyzing a tiny chunk of the asteroid Ryugu in an effort to better understand the early history of the solar system. In…
Startling Discovery: Archaeologist Helps To Uncover Hidden Neighborhood in Ancient Maya City
Scientists have been excavating the ruins of Tikal, an ancient Maya city in modern-day Guatemala, since the 1950s — and thanks to those many decades…
Wireless Microscale Neural Sensors Enable Next-Generation Brain-Computer Interface System
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are emerging assistive devices that may one day help people with brain or spinal injuries to move or communicate. BCI systems depend…
“Molecular Glue” Boosts Efficiency and Makes Perovskite Solar Cells Dramatically More Reliable Over Time
A research team from Brown University has made a major step toward improving the long-term reliability of perovskite solar cells, an emerging clean energy technology….
Life on Mars? Scientists Find Mars Has Right Ingredients for Present-Day Microbial Life Beneath Its Surface
New research suggests that rocks in the Martian crust could produce the same kind of chemical energy that supports microbial life deep beneath Earth’s surface….
