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Worms have a way of appearing in strange, unwanted places: Inside feet, eyeballs and stomachs. Turns out some are even invading... Read More
It was bound to happen eventually. A group of researchers that may actually be competent and well-funded is investigating alternative thrust... Read More
On April 30, 1945, as Allied forces converged on the capital of Nazi Germany, Hitler killed himself inside his Führerbunker. Days later,... Read More
Let's pretend that you're a government funded scientist, like many professors and academics. Your entire livelihood depends on the largesse... Read More
A team of researchers based out of Harvard Medical School, the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and the University of Vermont has found that... Read More
Plants pack more heft than any other kingdom of life on the planet, making up 80% of all the carbon stored in living creatures. That's just... Read More
One of the basic principles of quantum mechanics is that objects can act both as waves and particles. Also, these objects can be in a... Read More
The late entertainer Michael Jackson is rightly credited for his substantial contributions to popular music, pop culture and (arguably)... Read More
In 1708, the San José— a Spanish galleon ship carrying a stash of gold, silver and emeralds — sank during a fierce battle... Read More
The singularities at the centers of astrophysical black holes mark the breakdown of Einstein's theory of gravity, general relativity. They... Read More
To the victor go the spoils, or in some cases, the bodies of a vanquished enemy, as the discovery of remnants from an Iron Age battle in... Read More
Imagine a habitable planet orbiting a distant star. You're probably picturing a variation of Earth. Maybe it's a little cloudier, or covered... Read More
Have you been keeping an eye on Sol lately? One of the top astronomy stories for 2018 may be what's not happening, and how inactive our host... Read More
Cooperation among different species of birds is common. Some birds build their nests near those of larger, more aggressive species to deter... Read More
Liquid crystals undergo a peculiar type of phase change. At a certain temperature, their cigar-shaped molecules go from a disordered jumble... Read More
A new stroke-healing gel created by UCLA researchers helped regrow neurons and blood vessels in mice whose brains had been damaged by... Read More
New research from various cities in the world presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria (23-26 May)... Read More
The sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a major cause of skin cancer, but it offers some health benefits too, such as boosting production of... Read More
It's well established that elite athletes have a longer life expectancy than the general public. A recent review of over 50 studies... Read More
In 1920, the night before Easter Sunday, Otto Loewi woke up, seemingly possessed of an important idea. He wrote it down on a piece of paper... Read More
In just 13 years, brain training has sprouted from a fledgling industry to a behemoth projected to be worth as much as $7.5 billion in 2020.... Read More
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