A vortex of relatively warm air has been detected swirling beneath Uranus’ clouds, providing strong evidence for the existence of…
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Astronomers may have for the first time witnessed a sun-like star devouring a planet, shedding light on the fate that…
The fingers of this robot hand are made from woodSwee Ching Tan A robot hand made from wood could be…
The strawberry is a treasured treat whose large red fruit and sweet flavor make mouthwatering jams, stand-alone afternoon snacks, or…
A view of the inner components of a quantum computerBen Fourmi Special quantum bits called “cat qubits” could make it…
The Heata unit (left) that attaches to a hot water tank (right)HEATA People in the UK may soon be able…
The absolute internal quantum efficiency (IQE) of indium gallium nitride (InGaN) based blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) at low temperatures is…
Marie Nyswander died in 1986. She’d achieved almost everything she had set out to do, but she wanted more: even…
It’s a nightmare for any dog or cat owner: suddenly developing an allergy to their pet. Belly rubs and cuddles…
The ingredients for planet formation have turned up in part of a nearby galaxy where it was thought planets might…
Billowing flames and clouds of smoke are typical for rocket launches. Destroyed launchpads and wreckage strewn far and wide across…
Drones in flight and robotic arms can now be controlled via the ChatGPT chatbotWestend61/Getty images Microsoft says it has used…
China’s population has fallen after decades of sky-high growth. This major shift in the world’s most populous country would be…
The Hubble Space Telescope may have just found a rare “missing link” black hole hiding in Earth’s cosmic backyard.Located roughly…
Earth’s magnetic field, generated by the flow of molten iron in the planet’s inner core, extends out into space and…
The rapid development of unexpected drought, called flash drought, can severely impact agricultural and ecological systems with ripple effects that…
Jeffrey Cirio as the Creature, in a still from Asif Kapadia’s film adaptation of the ballet Creature.Courtesy BFI Distribution and…
Warming temperatures are increasing the flow of less-dense meltwater and slowing down deep ocean currents in Antarctica. (Image credit: UniversalImagesGroup…
Usually, there are clear answers in mathematics—especially if the tasks are not too complicated. But when it comes to the…
Editor’s Note (5/3/23): The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved GSK’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for adults age…
In the first known case of its kind, a man in Michigan developed recurrent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in both…
The spiral galaxy M99, imaged by the Hubble Space TelescopeESA/Hubble & NASA, M. Kasliwal Many large galaxies were long thought…
The new treaty will help to conserve wildlife in the high seas, such as the silky sharkSamuel J Coe/Moment RF/Getty…
By analyzing poop from biblical-era toilets in Jerusalem, archaeologists have discovered the oldest known evidence of a tiny parasite that…
CLIMATEWIRE | LONDON — More than 250 million people faced severe hunger last year, with people in seven countries on the…
An artistic map showing the varying sea surface temperatures across the globe. (Image credit: Shutterstock)The chance of the ocean-warming event…
Humans have a way of understandings others’ goals, desires and beliefs, a crucial skill that allows us to anticipate people’s…
Water in California’s Central Valley contains enough manganese to cause cognitive disabilities and motor control issues in children, and Parkinson’s-like…
X-ray (over) and optical pseudo-color (below) images of three low mass clusters identified in the eFEDS survey data. The highest…
SUBSCRIBE: Apple | Spotify This is Episode Three of a four-part Fascination on vernal pools. You can listen to Episode One here and Episode Two…