“Wonderchicken” – Origin of Modern Birds Revealed by Fossil From the Age of Dinosaurs
The oldest fossil of a modern bird yet found, dating from the age of dinosaurs, has been identified by an international team of paleontologists. The…
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Cambridge Researcher Finally Proves One of Darwin’s Evolution Theories
Scientists have proved one of Charles Darwin’s theories of evolution for the first time — nearly 140 years after his death. Laura van Holstein, a…
Brain Inflammation Is a Significant Factor in More Types of Dementia Than Previously Thought
Inflammation in the Brain Linked to Several Forms of Dementia Inflammation Inflammation in the brain may be more widely implicated in dementia than was previously…
Astronomers Map Black Hole Surroundings Using “Cosmic Echo-Location”
Material falling into a black hole casts X-rays out into space – and now astronomers have used the echoes of this radiation to map the…
Earth 2.0? Astronomers Discover Large Exoplanet That Could Have the Right Conditions for Life
Astronomers have found an exoplanet more than twice the size of Earth to be potentially habitable, opening the search for life to planets significantly larger…
Scientists Make Birds Watch TV – Here’s What They Learned
By watching videos of each other eating, blue tits and great tits can learn to avoid foods that taste disgusting and are potentially toxic, a…
Patterns of Life Generated by Random Gene Pulsing in Cambridge Lab
A team of Cambridge scientists working on the intersection between biology and computation has found that random gene activity helps patterns form during development of…
Unraveling the Mystery of Neanderthal Death Rites – Discovery at ‘Flower Burial’ Site Offers “Unparalleled Opportunity”
The first articulated Neanderthal skeleton to come out of the ground for over 20 years has been unearthed at one of the most important sites…
Cuttlefish Have Complex Cognitive Abilities – Can Make Decisions Based on Future Expectations
When cuttlefish know that shrimp — their favorite food — will be available in the evening, they eat fewer crabs during the day. This capacity…
Physics Researchers Discover Sand Dunes Can ‘Communicate’ With Each Other
Even though they are inanimate objects, sand dunes can ‘communicate’ with each other. A team from the University of Cambridge has found that as they…
Astronomers Detect Very Unusual Chemical Composition in Ancient Star’s Atmosphere
Large Amounts of Oxygen Detected in Ancient Star’s Atmosphere An international team of astronomers from the University of California San Diego, the Instituto de Astrofísica…
Local Water Availability Is Reduced and Never Recovers After Planting Forests
River flow is reduced in areas where forests have been planted and does not recover over time, a new study has shown. Rivers in some…
Downsides of Becoming an Adult: Growing Less Active and Gaining Weight
Leaving school and getting a job both lead to a drop in the amount of physical activity, while becoming a mother is linked to increased…
Researchers Discover Walruses Were Involved in the Mysterious Disappearance of Greenland’s Norse Colonies
Over-Hunting Walruses Contributed to the Collapse of Norse Greenland The mysterious disappearance of Greenland’s Norse colonies sometime in the 15th century may have been down…
Suction Cups That Don’t Fall Off – Insects in Torrential Rivers Inspire Engineering Solutions
The aquatic larvae of the net-winged midge have the unique ability to move around at ease on rocks in torrential rivers using super-strong suction organs….
Many Exoplanets Have Water, but Usually Not Very Much
The most extensive survey of atmospheric chemical compositions of exoplanets to date has revealed trends that challenge current theories of planet formation and has implications…
World’s Second-Largest Ice Sheet Becoming More Unstable As It Fractures in Shock Drone Images
Drone images show Greenland ice sheet becoming more unstable as it fractures. The world’s second-largest ice sheet, and the single largest contributor to global sea-level…
Key Brain Networks Identified That Play Crucial Role in Suicide Risk
More research into suicide needed ‘urgently,’ say international team. An international team of researchers has identified key networks within the brain that they say interact…