A Revolutionary New Physics Hypothesis: Three Time Dimensions, One Space Dimension
How would our world be perceived by observers moving faster than light in a vacuum? According to theorists from Warsaw and Oxford universities, such a…
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The Tragic Toll: COVID-19 Is a Leading Cause of Death in Children and Young People in the U.S.
Between August 2021 and July 2022, COVID-19 was a leading cause of death in children and young people in the US, ranking eighth overall. COVID-19…
Decoding the Past – Scientists Uncover the Origin of Mysterious Giant Extinct Marine Reptile Graveyard
For many years, researchers have been studying a state park in Nevada, but despite their efforts, the reason for the high number of ichthyosaur deaths…
Remarkable Scottish Fossil Uncovers Clues to the Origins of Lizards
A fossil discovery from Scotland has provided new information on the early evolution of lizards, during the time of the dinosaurs. The tiny skeleton discovered…
Scientists Discover a New Ecosystem – “The Trapping Zone” – That Is Creating an Oasis of Life
The new ecosystem is located in the depths of the Indian Ocean. Researchers from the University of Oxford and the Nekton Maldives Mission have discovered…
Highest-Ever Recorded Volcanic Plume: The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai Eruption
A new analysis led by Oxford University researchers has shown that the devastating Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption in January 2022 created the tallest volcanic plume…
500 Million Year-Old Fossils Solve a Centuries-Old Riddle in the Evolution of Life on Earth
Scientists have finally solved a centuries-old riddle in the evolution of life on earth, revealing what the first animals to make skeletons looked like. This…
COVID-19 Pandemic Caused “Unprecedented” Shock Decline in Life Expectancy
Most of Western Europe experienced life expectancy bouncebacks in 2021 Scale of Eastern Europe losses akin to the mortality crisis at the break-up of the…
Could the “Lost” Islands of Ancient Welsh Folklore Really Have Existed? Scientists Say Yes
A new study of coastal geography finds that the lost islands mentioned in Welsh folklore and poetry are plausible. New evidence on the evolution of…
Making Hacking Futile – Quantum Cryptography
An improved version of quantum key distribution. The Internet is filled with highly sensitive data. In general, sophisticated encryption techniques guarantee that such material cannot…
Even Moderate Drinking Found To Be Linked to Brain Changes and Cognitive Decline
A recent study found that drinking seven or more units of alcohol a week is linked to brain changes and cognitive decline. A study involving…
Stanford-Developed “Decoy Molecules” Can Halt the Spread of Cancer
Stanford cancer team uses the custom molecule sBCMA-Fc V3 to inhibit the development of diffuse large B cell lymphoma and multiple myeloma in mice. Researchers…
Scientists Find the Genetic Origin of Our Senses
University of Innsbruck researchers have identified the genetic origin of our senses Researchers from the University of Innsbruck have determined the genetic origin of our…
Wonder Drug Could Provide Protection Against Depression
Statins have been linked with reduced negative emotional bias With 17.3 million adult Americans affected, depression is one of the most prevalent mental disorders in…
Scientists Identify 117 Genes That Cause Type 2 Diabetes
A large-scale study of diverse populations increases our understanding of type 2 diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 37.3 million…
Dairy Products Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer in Major Research Study
The first major study to investigate dairy consumption and cancer risk in Chinese adults discovered that higher intake was associated with increased risks of liver…
Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? Latest Study Finds No Increase in Risk of Brain Tumors
Longstanding fears that using mobile phones may increase the risk of developing a brain tumor have been reignited recently by the launch of 5G (fifth…
“A Genealogy for All of Humanity” – University of Oxford Researchers Create Largest Ever Human Family Tree
Researchers from the University of Oxford’s Big Data Institute have taken a major step towards mapping the entirety of genetic relationships among humans: a single…
