Shape and Dynamic Nature of Carbon-Based Molecules Are Different Than Scientists Thought
Scientists have demonstrated in a new study that carbon-based molecules can be much more dynamic than previously thought. When a carbon atom forms four bonds…
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Oldest Fossils of Mysterious Prehistoric Creature Aren’t What Scientists Thought
A recent study has revealed that the origins of a prehistoric group of sea creatures are not as ancient as previously thought. The earliest fossils…
Scientists Have Decrypted the “Mechanical Code” of DNA
An international team of researchers, led by Durham University in the UK, has uncovered previously unknown ways in which nature encodes biological information in a…
Cosmic Conundrum Cracked: Scientists Solve the Riddle of the Milky Way’s Satellite Galaxies
Astronomers say they have solved an outstanding problem that challenged our understanding of how the Universe evolved – the spatial distribution of faint satellite galaxies…
“Important Implications”: Unborn Babies Can Taste What Their Mothers Eat
Scientists have discovered the first direct evidence that babies respond differently to various tastes and smells while still in the womb. 100 pregnant women participated in…
Supercomputer Simulations Reveal How a Giant Impact Could Have Formed the Moon
Pioneering scientists from Durham University’s Institute for Computational Cosmology used the most detailed supercomputer simulations yet to reveal an alternative explanation for the Moon’s origin,…
Astronomers Reveal Incredible Map of 4.4 Million Galaxies
A Durham University astronomer collaborating with a team of international scientists have mapped more than a quarter of the northern sky using the Low-Frequency Array…
Axion Dark Matter: A Solution to a Great Physics Mystery?
Scientists from Durham University and Kings College London have presented a theoretical review in a new study strongly supporting the search for axion dark matter….
Ancient Penis Worms Invented the “Hermit Crab” Lifestyle 500 Million Years Ago
A new study by researchers from Durham University and Yunnan University reveals that penis worms (Priapulida) invented the ‘hermit’ lifestyle, some 500 million years ago,…
Infrared Light Therapy Might Help People Living With Dementia
Infrared light therapy might have the potential to help people living with dementia, according to researchers. A pilot study, led by Dr. Paul Chazot, Durham…
Astronomers Use Planet-Hunting Satellite To See White Dwarf “Switch On and Off” for First Time
Astronomers have used a planet-hunting satellite to see a white dwarf abruptly switching on and off for the first time. The researchers led by Durham…
Bacteria Evolved a Multitude of Defense Systems That Offer Strong Immunity for Protection Against Viruses
A new study led by a team of bioscientists from Durham University, UK, in collaboration with University of Liverpool, Northumbria University and New England Biolabs,…
National Border Walls and Fences Threaten Wildlife As Climate Changes
Walls and fences designed to secure national borders could make it difficult for almost 700 mammal species to adapt to climate change, according to new…
Centrifugal Multispun Nanofibers Put an Effective New Spin on COVID-19 Masks
KAIST researchers have developed a novel nanofiber production technique called ‘centrifugal multispinning’ that will open the door for the safe and cost-effective mass production of…
Meltwater Pulse 1A: Melting Ice Sheets Caused Sea Levels to Rise Up to 18 Meters
It is well known that climate-induced sea level rise is a major threat. New research has found that previous ice loss events could have caused…
First People to Enter the Americas Were Accompanied by Their Dogs
The first people to settle in the Americas likely brought their own canine companions with them, according to new research that sheds more light on…
Ancient DNA Reveals Secrets of Legendary “Game of Thrones” Dire Wolves
Extinct dire wolves split off from other wolves nearly six million years ago and were only a distant relative of today’s wolves, according to new…
“This Galaxy Is Witnessing a Truly Extreme Event” – Galaxy Mergers Could Limit Star Formation
Astronomers have looked nine billion years into the past to find evidence that galaxy mergers in the early universe could shut down star formation and…
