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Published Research into birds killed in window collisions reveals their microbiomes - Research into Birds Killed in Window Collisions Reveals Their Microbiomes


Researchers collected the bodies of birds that crashed into buildings while migrating, and used thes ...
Published One of Swedish warship Vasa's crew was a woman - One of Swedish Warship Vasa's Crew was a Woman


When the human remains found on board the Swedish warship Vasa (1628) were investigated, it was dete...
Published Ancient giant amphibians swam like crocodiles 250 million years ago - Ancient Giant Amphibians Swam Like Crocodiles 250 Million Years Ago


Ancient 2m-long amphibians swam like crocodiles long before true crocodiles existed, according to a...
Published Molecular filament shielded young solar system from supernova - Molecular Filament Shielded Young Solar System from Supernova



Isotope ratios found in meteorites suggest that a supernova exploded nearby while the Sun and Solar...
Published Key building block for life found at Saturn's moon Enceladus - Key Building Block for Life Found at Saturn's Moon Enceladus



The search for extraterrestrial life in our solar system just got more exciting. A team of scientist...
Published X-ray emissions from black hole jets vary unexpectedly, challenging leading model of particle acceleration - X-Ray Emissions from Black Hole Jets Vary Unexpectedly, Challenging Leading Model of Particle Acceleration



Black hole jets are known to emit x-rays, but how they accelerate particles to this high-energy stat...
Published The physics of gummy candy - The Physics of Gummy Candy: Understanding the Science Behind its Chewiness



Researchers conduct a series of experiments that explore how changing key parts of the gummy-making...
Published Amputees feel warmth in their missing hand - Amputees Feel Warmth in Their Missing Hand



An unexpected discovery about temperature feedback has led to new bionic technology that allows ampu...
Published Spatial patterns in distribution of galaxies - Spatial Patterns in Distribution of Galaxies


In an unlikely pairing, a chemist and an astrophysicist applied the tools of statistical mechanics t...
Published Uncovering universal physics in the dynamics of a quantum system - Uncovering Universal Physics in the Dynamics of a Quantum System



New experiments using one-dimensional gases of ultra-cold atoms reveal a universality in how quantum ...
Published Mudskippers could be key to understanding evolution of blinking - Mudskippers: The Key to Understanding the Evolution of Blinking



Blinking is crucial for the eye. It's how animals clean their eyes, protect them, and even communica...
Published Scientists slow aging by engineering longevity in cells - Scientists Slow Aging by Engineering Longevity in Cells



Researchers have developed a biosynthetic 'clock' that keeps cells from reaching normal levels of de...
Published Elephant seals drift off to sleep while diving far below the ocean surface - Elephant Seals Drift Off to Sleep While Diving Far Below the Ocean Surface



For the first time, scientists have recorded brain activity in a free-ranging, wild marine mammal, r...
Published Table tennis brain teaser: Playing against robots makes our brains work harder - Table Tennis Brain Teaser: Playing Against Robots Makes Our Brains Work Harder



Brain scans taken during table tennis reveal differences in how we respond to human versus machine o...
Published What would the Earth look like to an alien civilization located light years away? - What Would the Earth Look Like to an Alien Civilization Located Light Years Away?



What would the Earth look like to an alien civilization located light years away? A team of research...
Published Quantum matter breakthrough: Tuning density waves - Quantum Matter Breakthrough: Tuning Density Waves



Scientists have found a new way to create a crystalline structure called a 'density wave' in an atom...
Published Move over, armadillos: There's a new bone-plated mammal in town - Move Over, Armadillos: There's a New Bone-Plated Mammal in Town



Armadillos have long been considered to be the only living mammals that produce protective bony plat...
Published When pigeons dream - When Pigeons Dream: Understanding the Sleep Patterns of Birds



Dreams have been considered a hallmark of human sleep for a long time. Latest findings, however, sug...
Published Water molecules define the materials around us - Water Molecules: The Defining Factor of the Materials Around Us



A new paper argues that materials like wood, bacteria, and fungi belong to a newly identified class...
Published Octopuses rewire their brains to adapt to seasonal temperature shifts - Octopuses Rewire Their Brains to Adapt to Seasonal Temperature Shifts



Octopuses don't thermoregulate, so their powerful brains are exposed to -- and potentially threatene...