Using the Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have discovered a compact binary system consisting of two white dwarfs in the…
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Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes…
Heat normally flows from hot to coldklyaksun/Shutterstock A forgotten cup of coffee will gradually cool down as its heat flows…
The atmospheres of exoplanets have been a focal point of the field lately, with the James Webb Space Telescope taking…
Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the…
A healthy diet has long been linked to living into old age – and you don’t have to adhere to…
A research team affiliated with UNIST has achieved a major breakthrough in the development of cost-effective, large-scale energy storage systems…
The Trump administration took a major step in its efforts to unravel America’s climate policies on Feb. 12, 2026, when…
Doing something out of the ordinary with your partner can expand your sense of self and bring you closerShutterstock/Mauricio Graiki…
The most effective conservation strategies for protecting vertebrates on a global scale are those aimed at mitigating the effects of…
An archaeologist excavating a medieval town in southern Norway had an “out-of-body experience” when she stumbled upon a dream find:…
Core samples from a lake in Nepal reveal a random pattern of historical earthquakesZakaria Ghazoui-Schaus, BAS While some have argued…
Astronomers from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) and elsewhere have used the Subaru Telescope to perform deep imaging…
Around 2,700 years ago, a partially cremated woman was buried with a mule — the oldest remains of the hybrid…
The possible game board with pencil marks highlighting the incised linesHet Romeins Museum A mysterious flat stone with a geometric…
A scientific breakthrough not only promises faster testing for antimicrobial resistance, but also an ethical solution to the controversial issue…
QUICK FACTSName: Sandals of TutankhamunWhat it is: A decorated pair of leather sandalsWhere it is from: King Tut’s tomb, Valley…
The Large Hadron Collider at CERN could be affected by UK spending cutsTraczyk, Piotr/CERN 2021-2024 UK scientists are warning of…
Researchers have analyzed the stepwise hydration of prolinol, a molecule widely used as a catalyst and as a building block…
Four early Anglo-Saxon swords uncovered during a recent archaeological excavation I took part in each tell a story about how…
Giant icebergs have been breaking off the edge of Pine Island ice shelfNASA/Brooke Medley A large and fast-melting glacier in…
When and how quickly can ecosystems “tip” and how will they develop in the future? Researchers from the University of…
The structure of the local universe is surprisingly flat, according to new research, and this cosmic quirk may save our…
Ross Gudgeon’s winning image, Fractal ForestRoss Gudgeon/CUPOTY Sometimes beauty is found with a shift in perspective. These gorgeous images are…
A new U of T Scarborough study finds that being mentally sharp can translate into a productivity boost equivalent to…
A group of people living in the far southern reaches of Greece’s Peloponnesian Peninsula have been genetically isolated for over…
Royal Netherlands Air Force pilots tested brain-reading technology in a simulatorAlireza Boeini/Alamy Fighter pilots in training are having their brainwaves…
Precocial animals, the ones that move autonomously within hours after hatching or birth, have many biases they are born with…
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Harvester ants attack nest-mates whose scent they don’t recogniseJorgeOrtiz_1976/Shutterstock Common air pollutants like ozone and nitric oxide can change the…