Paleontologists working in northern Alaska have discovered a tiny fossil mammal that thrived in what may have been among the coldest conditions on Earth about…
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in the study of superfluids. Their research supports the newly proposed S2W model of vortex motion in superfluid helium, opening…
Florida State University scientists have developed a mathematical model, explaining the growth, pattern formation, and self-healing properties of chemical gardens. These insights could lead to…
A multi-institution team found evidence that the Earth’s magnetic field was stable 3.9 to 3.4 billion years ago when life is thought to have emerged,…
During the early stages of Earth’s formation, a massive ocean of molten rock known as a “magma ocean” blanketed the planet’s surface and penetrated deep…
It is generally advised not to spank children due to the negative consequences that have been linked to corporal punishment in decades of research. These…
Florida State University College of Medicine researchers have linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in nearly 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety-like behavior in…
Ancient mass extinction was preceded by a drop in a crucial trace element. According to a recent study from Florida State University, a major extinction…
Between pre-pandemic and 2022, a study of thousands of Americans revealed minor changes in extraversion, agreeableness, openness, and conscientiousness. According to a recent study by…
The digital device you are using to view this article is no doubt using the bit, which can either be 0 or 1, as its…
A new qubit platform could transform quantum information science and technology. You are no doubt viewing this article on a digital device whose basic unit…
As humanity continues its exploration of the universe, the low-gravity environment of space presents unusual challenges for scientists and engineers. Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College…
New research from Florida State University and Rice University is providing a better estimate of the amount of carbon in the Earth’s outer core, and…
Two hundred fifty-two million years ago, much of life on planet Earth was dying. In an event that marked the end of the Permian period,…
Florida State University researchers have more insight into a strange sea creature found in oceans around the world and what their presence means for the…
When a massive star dies, first there is a supernova explosion. Then, what’s left over becomes either a black hole or a neutron star. That…
Human bodies have roughly 30,000 genes dictating not only how we look, but also critical biological processes. Now, a Florida State University and Australia National…
New research from Florida State University shows that concentrations of the toxic element mercury in rivers and fjords connected to the Greenland Ice Sheet are…
