Hungry Stars Cannibalize Each Other in ‘Be X-Ray’ Systems
Humans have been studying the light from stars since the beginning of our history; however, we’ve only just discovered in the last few decades that…
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Chance Discovery on New Telescope: Rare Eclipsing Binary Brown Dwarf System
Astronomers working on ‘first light’ results from a newly commissioned telescope in Chile made a chance discovery that led to the identification of a rare…
Experts Say Progesterone Could Prevent 8,450 Miscarriages a Year
Researchers at the University of Birmingham and Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research say giving progesterone to women with early pregnancy bleeding and a history…
Improved Treatment for Hyperthyroidism
New Guidelines Will Improve Treatment for Patients With Hyperthyroidism Radioactive iodine is to be recommended as the frontline treatment for patients with thyroid gland overactivity…
High-Definition View of Diabetes-Related Proteins Obtained, Opening the Door to Future Treatments
Scientists have examined a key receptor for the first time at high resolution — broadening understanding of how it might function, and opening the door…
Massive Black Hole Collisions Illuminated by X-Rays and Gravitational Waves
A new study by a group of researchers at the University of Birmingham has found that collisions of supermassive black holes may be simultaneously observable…
Carbon Emissions From Volcanic Rocks Can Create Massive Global Warming Effects
Greenhouse gas emissions released directly from the movement of volcanic rocks are capable of creating massive global warming effects — a discovery which could transform…
Study Finds Free Internet Access Should Be a Basic Human Right
Free internet access must be considered as a human right, as people unable to get online – particularly in developing countries – lack meaningful ways…
New 3D Printing Technique for Biomaterials a Major Step Forward for Artificial Medical Implants
A new way of 3D printing soft materials such as gels and collagens offers a major step forward in the manufacture of artificial medical implants….
“Very Stable Genius” – Science Says Trump Tweets Were Systematic Plan of Attack in Presidential Campaign
First detailed description of variation and change in style of 21,739 tweets posted between 2009 and 2018 on the Donald Trump Twitter account. Four general…
New Study Shows, It’s Never Too Late to Start Exercising
Older people who have never taken part in sustained exercise programs have the same ability to build muscle mass as highly trained master athletes of…
Impact of Large-Scale Tree Death on Carbon Storage Shown
Large-scale ‘disturbances’, including fires, harvesting, windstorms and insect outbreaks, which kill large patches of forest, are responsible for more than a tenth of tree death…
Advanced LIGO Looks to Reveal the Mystery of Merging Black Holes
Astrophysicists have been hard at work trying to determine how black holes can come together and merge. A newly published study from the University of…
Paleontologists Discover Bizarre ‘Platypus’ Dinosaur
A team of scientists have unearthed fossils of a strange dinosaur in southern Chile. Named Chilesaurus diegosuarezi, this dinosaur featured a bizarre combination of traits….
Astronomers Measure the Density of Dark Matter in Galaxy Clusters
In a new study, astronomers detail their measurements of the density of dark matter in galaxy clusters, finding that the density of dark matter decreases…