A study comparing woolly mammoth genomes with modern-day elephants revealed key traits that defined the species, such as woolly coats, large fat deposits, and small…
700,000 Years of Woolly Wonders: Unraveling the Genetic Yarn of Mammoth Evolution
A study comparing woolly mammoth genomes with modern-day elephants revealed key traits that defined the species, such as woolly coats, large fat deposits, and small…
Future Circular Collider: The Race To Build the World’s Most Powerful Particle Collider
The first phase involves a major geographical, geological, and environmental data-gathering effort. CERN is exploring the Future Circular Collider (FCC) as a potential successor to…
Are Your Sleep Habits Putting You at Risk for a Stroke? Find Out Now!
Study finds the amount of sleep, snoring, and sleep apnea are linked to higher stroke risk. A new study in Neurology finds an association between…
Ancient California Fossil Unlocks Secrets of Coffee and Potato Ancestors’ Survival Amid Dinosaur Extinction
An ancient 80-million-year-old fossil plant rewrites the history of lamiids, revealing that these flowering plants, including staple crops, evolved earlier than previously believed and suggesting…
Dazzling Rings and Dynamic Atmosphere Stun in Webb’s Spectacular New View of Ice Giant Uranus
Webb’s Infrared Image Highlights the Planet’s Dramatic Rings and Dynamic Atmosphere The planet Uranus is an oddball in our solar system, tilted on its side…
Obesity Breakthrough: Biologists Discover How To Counteract Effects of High-Fat Diet
Biologists discover removing a protein inhibitor restores metabolic balance. UC Irvine biologists found that removing the SAPS3 component in mice allowed them to maintain a…
New Study: Smells Influence Metabolism and Aging
Researchers at the University of Otago have discovered that exposure to female odors and pheromones in mice can lead to weight loss and longer lifespans….
Seismic Sleuths Reveal Earth’s Secret Mountains: A Hidden World Beneath Our Feet
Researchers from The University of Alabama discovered a dense layer of ancient ocean floor, or ultra-low velocity zone (ULVZ), between Earth’s core and mantle using…
Materials of Tomorrow: MIT’s Breakthrough in Predicting Stable Metal-Organic Frameworks
These highly stable metal-organic frameworks could be useful for applications such as capturing greenhouse gases. MIT researchers developed a computational model to predict the stability…