Ward Off Wrinkles: Scientists Discover Anti-Aging Power in an Invasive Weed
Cocklebur extracts could protect skin, speed wound healing, and ward off wrinkles. The fruit of the cocklebur plant, which grows worldwide and is often considered…
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How Ants Took Over the World
Ants took over the world by following flowering plants out of prehistoric forests. Ants are pretty much everywhere. There are more than 14,000 different species,…
Jurassic Makeover: Revealing the True Faces of Predatory Dinosaurs Like T. rex
A recent study challenges the depiction of predatory dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex with exposed teeth, suggesting they had scaly, lizard-like lips instead. By examining tooth…
“Huge” Distortions – Researchers Create a New Type of Quantum Material
Formed by an electronic struggle between the atomic layers of the material, this ‘stunning’ herringbone pattern could result in unique features that researchers are just…
Catching Dark Matter in a Basement in Neutrino Alley
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory attempted to observe dark matter in a brightly-lit hallway in the basement using the sensitivity of their neutrino detectors….
Nano Gold Nuggets Melted by Highly Charged Ions Reveal a New World Between Macroscopic and Microscopic Physics
Tiny structures made of gold can be specifically manipulated by ion bombardment at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) – surprisingly, the decisive factor…
Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Unraveling Alcohol’s Grip on the Brain and the Drive To Drink
Heavy alcohol consumption creates a vicious cycle by altering signaling pathways in the brain, affecting cognitive functions and increasing the likelihood of further drinking. A…
5-Minute Test Tackles the Silent STD Epidemic You’ve Never Heard Of
A new, affordable finger-prick diagnostic test developed by Washington State University researcher John Alderete could help combat the prevalent but underdiagnosed sexually transmitted infection, Trichomonas…
An Aspherical “Cow” – Weird Explosion the Size of Our Solar System Baffles Astronomers
Astronomers have observed an explosion 180 million light-years away that challenges our current understanding of cosmic explosions, exhibiting a significantly flatter appearance than previously thought…
Scientists Discover Easy Way To Make Atomically-Thin Metal Layers
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Inside the Enigmatic Proton: A Tale of Differing Mass and Size Measurements
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Space Interferometer Constellation To Reveal Elusive Gravitational Wave Sources and Unravel the Universe
A new SISSA study proposes an array of interferometers in space to detect subtle fluctuations in the background gravitational signals that may reveal the secrets…
Mediterranean Magic: Diet Slashes Women’s Cardiovascular Disease and Death Risk by Nearly 25%
More sex-specific research is needed to guide clinical practice, say researchers. Sticking closely to a Mediterranean diet cuts a woman’s risks of cardiovascular disease and…
Deadly Teeth of T. rex Were Hidden Behind Scaly Lips, Shattering Prehistoric Perceptions
A new study challenges the long-held belief that large theropod dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus rex, had exposed teeth when their mouths were closed. Instead, the research…
Venus Is Alive!
New Evidence That Venus Is Volcanically Active New research provides strong evidence of volcanic activity on Venus. The study identified a nearly 1-square-mile volcanic vent…
Watch the Mesmerizing Process of Nanoparticles Self-Assembling Into Crystals
First real-time glimpse into the growth habits of nanoparticles. Found in salt, sugar, snowflakes, and gemstones, crystals are highly ordered, layered structures Although crystals are…
Artificial Cells – The Powerhouse of the Future
Assessing how energy-generating synthetic organelles could sustain artificial cells. Researchers have assessed the progress and challenges in creating artificial mitochondria and chloroplasts for energy production…
Gravity’s Cosmic Spotlight: Unveiling a Monstrous 30-Billion-Solar-Mass Black Hole Through Light-Bending Phenomenon
Taking advantage of a phenomenon called gravitational lensing, a team of astronomers has discovered one of the biggest black holes ever found. Light-bending gravity The…