All that glitters is not gold, or even fool’s gold in the case of fossils. New research carried out by scientists at The University of…
The Invisible Enemy: Ambient Air Pollution Elevates Dementia Risk
Research reveals a link between environmental air pollution and certain dementia characteristics, like impaired verbal fluency. Possession of a particular gene variant seems to amplify…
New Air Monitor Can Detect COVID-19, Flu, RSV, and Other Viruses in Real-Time
Proof-of-concept device could also monitor for flu, RSV, and other respiratory viruses. Now that the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, scientists are…
Early Universe Revelation: Webb Detects Most Distant Active Supermassive Black Hole
With Webb, a slew of other distant black holes and early galaxies also popped into view for the first time. It’s a bonanza! The universe…
Einstein’s Monsters: Hubble Space Telescope Observes Merging Galaxy Clusters
The galaxy cluster eMACS J1353.7+4329, about eight billion light-years away, is merging to form a massive cluster acting as a gravitational lens. The NASA/ESA Hubble…
Scent of a Woman: Hand Odor Can Reveal a Person’s Sex With 96% Accuracy
Analysis of scent compounds from the palm can predict a person’s sex with more than 96% accuracy. A study has revealed that the scent compounds…
Scent of a Woman: Hand Odor Can Reveal a Person’s Sex With 96% Accuracy
Analysis of scent compounds from the palm can predict a person’s sex with more than 96% accuracy. A study has revealed that the scent compounds…
OceanGate Innovation or Negligence? Why a Successful Lawsuit Against the Submersible Company Is Unlikely
The discovery of the imploded submersible “Titan” has prompted questions regarding OceanGate Expeditions’ liability. While jurisdictional issues and waivers signed by passengers may hinder a…
“A Planet Within a Planet” – Seismologists Peer Into Earth’s Inner Core
Researchers from the University of Utah have discovered that Earth’s inner core is not a homogenous mass but a complex tapestry of different fabrics. The…
“A Planet Within a Planet” – Seismologists Peer Into Earth’s Inner Core
Researchers from the University of Utah have discovered that Earth’s inner core is not a homogenous mass but a complex tapestry of different fabrics. The…