Earth’s “Boring Billion” – Study Unveils 19-Hour Days in Earth’s Deep Past
Contrary to traditional belief, Earth’s day length was not consistently shorter in the past but may have stalled at about 19 hours for about a…
Contrary to traditional belief, Earth’s day length was not consistently shorter in the past but may have stalled at about 19 hours for about a…
For those suffering from allergies, especially allergic asthma, springtime can be dreadful. Fortunately, UCF researcher Dr. Justine Tigno-Aranjuez is making breakthroughs that could one day…
Scientists at the University of Washington have found a way to detect atomic “breathing,” the mechanical oscillation between two atomic layers, by watching the specific…
Scientists have mapped neurotransmitter receptors in macaque brains, discovering key organizational principles that help distinguish internal thoughts from external influences. The data, made publicly available,…
Scientists from the Universities of Bonn and Michigan conducted a comprehensive analysis of the genome of a drought-tolerant plant. Certain plant species possess the ability…
Researchers propose in a new study that the universe’s lack of clumpiness suggests dark matter is composed of hypothetical, ultra-light particles called axions. If confirmed,…
Theoretical physicists help expand the search for new particle — ‘axions’ — that could help answer one of the most puzzling questions in physics. One…
Scientists have found a strong statistical link between changes in cosmic radiation and seismic activity, potentially aiding in earthquake prediction. However, the ability to predict…
A new study reveals that the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects cells by binding a single virus to a single ACE2 receptor, contrary to previous theories. This…
Cutting boards are practical tools commonly seen in the majority of households and restaurant kitchens. Yet, according to a study published in ACS’ Environmental Science…
Omer Yilmaz’s work on how diet influences intestinal stem cells could lead to new ways to treat or prevent gastrointestinal cancers. Every three to five…
Earth formed in a few million years, much quicker than previously thought, through the rapid absorption of pebbles, dust, and icy particles, according to a…
New research unveils initial insights into the mechanisms by which stem cell transplantation can eliminate the virus responsible for AIDS. New findings from Oregon Health…
Processed, infused juice concentrate shown to have anti-hypertensive effects in mice. More than 122 million Americans – about half of the U.S. population ages 20…
Despite what’s written in textbooks, fruit flies use a similar cell-stress sensor as mammals to initiate programmed cell death. Contrary to established understanding, RIKEN researchers…
For Experimental Physicists, Quantum Frustration Leads to Fundamental Discovery “Chiral bose-liquid state” is a new phase of matter, according to UMass Amherst professor. A team…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured a lightning bolt at Jupiter’s north pole, likely originating from ammonia-water solution clouds, unlike Earth’s water cloud-based lightning. In this view…
Many men in northern Europe over the age of 60 suffer from the so-called Viking disease, which means that the fingers lock in a bent…