New Calculations Uncover a Vast Ocean Beneath Pluto’s Ice
Graduate student Alex Nguyen calculated the depth and density of the solar system’s most mysterious and remote body of water. New calculations by Alex Nguyen,…
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Decoding the Decline: Scientific Insights Into Long COVID’s Retreat
Research indicates a significant reduction in long COVID risk, largely due to vaccination and the virus’s evolution. The study analyzes data from over 441,000 veterans,…
Discovery of 2,300-Year-Old Ancient Crops Challenges Modern Views on African Farming
Recent findings from Kenya’s Kakapel Rockshelter highlight the origins and development of ancient farming in East Africa, detailing the introduction of crops like cowpea and…
The Hidden Dangers of Prenatal Cannabis Revealed
New research links prenatal cannabis exposure to potential developmental and mental health issues through changes in brain structure and function, based on findings from neuroimaging…
Cannabis Use and COVID-19: Surprising Scientific Link Uncovered
Similar to smokers, cannabis users are nearly twice as likely to need hospitalization and intensive care when infected with the virus. A new study indicates…
The Dual Faces of COVID-19: Progress and Peril Three Years Later
Risk of death from COVID-19 lessens, but infection still can cause issues 3 years later. The study also shows that patients hospitalized within 30 days…
Quantum Leap in Stabilizing Qubits Unlocks New Possibilities
Research at the Center for Quantum Leaps has led to a new method for reducing decoherence in quantum systems, enhancing the stability and feasibility of…
The Largest Ice Shelf in Antarctica Is Behaving Oddly
The activity of an ice stream has caused the Ross Ice Shelf to suddenly displace. In Antarctica, massive glaciers are constantly shifting. Ice streams, which…
New Material Supercharges Electrostatic Energy Storage – 19x Energy Density
Scientists have developed a new method to control the relaxation time of ferroelectric capacitors using 2D materials, significantly enhancing their energy storage capabilities. This innovation…
Scientists Reveal 5 Factors To Ensure an Infant Thrives
Research emphasizes the “thrive 5” — nutrition, stimulation, safety, caregiving, and sleep — as essential for infant development, advocating for policy changes to support these…
The Brain’s Secret Exit: Unlocking the Mysteries of Waste Drainage
The collaboration with NIH has implications for understanding the responses of the neural-immune system and the process of aging. In a recent study of the…
Worrying – Breast Cancer Rates Are Increasing Among Younger Women
Examining rates based on age, race, and tumor characteristics could guide the development of prevention strategies. Over the past twenty years, there has been a…
Physics Beyond Known Laws: Neutron Star Collisions Shed Light on Dark Matter Mysteries
Neutron star mergers are a treasure trove for new physics signals, with implications for determining the true nature of dark matter, according to research from…
Decoding Tau: The Protein Puzzle in Alzheimer’s Disease
Key steps leading to such accumulation identified; could inform new therapeutic approaches. Under normal circumstances, tau protein is part of the brain’s infrastructure, important for…
Brain Waves at Night: The Key to Preventing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s?
Findings could pave the way for innovative strategies to tackle Alzheimer’s and various other neurological disorders. There lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility…
Geospatial Analysis Reveals Ancient “Mobility Highways” on the Roof of the World
Through advanced geospatial modeling, new research uncovers the ancient “mobility highways” that connected communities across the Tibetan Plateau, shedding light on the role of environmental…
“Things We’ve Never Seen Before” – New Findings Unveil True Nature of Wild 2 Comet
Eighteen years following the return of NASA’s Stardust mission to Earth, which brought back the first samples from a known comet, the true nature of…
The Rise of “Long Flu” – A New Health Challenge Similar to Long COVID
Study shows patients hospitalized for flu or COVID-19 face increased risk of long-term health problems and death. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, extensive research has…