Four Months Old and Already Self-Aware: New Findings in Infant Psychology
Research from the University of Birmingham shows that babies as young as four months can understand their body’s interaction with space. This study, involving a…
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Rewinding Nature: Revolutionary DNA “Time Machine” Reveals a Century of Biodiversity Loss
AI analysis shows pollution levels, extreme weather events, and increasing temperatures devastate biodiversity in freshwater lakes. AI and DNA: Tools for Conservation Scientists have run…
Cosmic Collision: Life-Essential Elements Forged in Massive Space Explosion
Scientists observed rare chemical elements in the gamma-ray burst GRB 230307A, resulting from a neutron star merger. This discovery challenges current understandings of gamma-ray bursts…
New Discovery Could “Unlock” the Future of Cancer Treatment
The attack protein guard mechanism can be used to kill pathogens like Toxoplasma and cancer cells. Researchers have identified a ‘guard mechanism’ for GBP1, a protein…
“Unusual” Findings Overturn Current Battery Wisdom
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding and overcoming the challenges associated with Ni-rich cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries. While these materials can…
Dining to Destruction: How Your Food Choices Are Fueling Climate Change
Efforts to mitigate climate change will be insufficient unless we lower greenhouse gas emissions originating from the global food system, a sector responsible for one-third…
Seeing the Invisible: New Method Makes Infrared Light Visible at Room Temperature
Quantum-derived findings might significantly simplify the detection of mid-infrared light at room temperatures. Researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Cambridge have…
“Great Cut” Unveiled – Mississippi Mud Reveals Secrets of Antarctica’s Ancient Expansion
Clues regarding the development of massive ice layers in Antarctica have been uncovered in mud samples taken from Mississippi, shedding light on a major climate…
Weaker Than Crocodiles? The Shocking Truth About Earth’s 230-Million-Year-Old Apex Predator
Computer simulations of apex predators indicate they had distinct feeding behaviors from dinosaurs, as they were unable to crush bones. The apex predators that roamed…
New Exoplanet Discovery Challenges Established Astronomical Theories
Scientists have identified a Jupiter-sized planet, TOI-4860 b, around a low-mass star, challenging conventional planet formation theories. An international team of researchers has discovered an…
Cosmic Gold Factory: Single Kilonova Produced 1,000x the Mass of the Earth in Very Heavy Elements
An unusually powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB 211211A), detected from a nearby galaxy, has been linked to a neutron star merger by an international team of…
The Vaccine Victory: An 84% Reduction in COVID Mortality for Cancer Patients
Cancer patients saw a significant decline in COVID-related hospitalizations and mortality following the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the first panoramic study of its kind….
Deep Underground Tunnels Could Hold the Key to Habitability on Mars
Deep beneath the surface of North Yorkshire, subterranean tunnels are offering a unique opportunity to study how humans might be able to live and operate…
Astronomers Discover BEBOP-1c: Tatooine-Like Exoplanet Orbits Twin Stars in a Multiplanetary System
An international team of astronomers has announced the second-ever discovery of a multiplanetary circumbinary system. Astronomers at the University of Birmingham have discovered a second…
E-MOTIVE: New Lifesaving Solution Dramatically Reduces Severe Bleeding After Childbirth
A trial of a set of interventions to manage postpartum hemorrhage, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a 60% reduction in heavy…
Silent Epidemic: Oral Sex Is Now the Leading Risk Factor for Throat Cancer
The rapid rise in oropharyngeal cancer in the West over the past two decades is largely attributed to the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV). Despite…
How Grain and Dairy Could Lower Your Risk of Miscarriage
A recent review of research suggests that a preconception and early-pregnancy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, seafood, dairy, eggs, and grains may be linked to…
New Study Uncovers Secret of Mammals’ Evolutionary Success
A recent study has uncovered the secret to the success of one of the most prosperous animal lineages — modern mammals. The key, according to…