A study of twisted two-dimensional semiconductors reveals how subtle material disorder can emerge at different spatial scales. Two distinct forms of hidden disorder may influence how ultrathin semiconductors emit light. One extends across relatively large areas of the material, while the other is concentrated around tiny defects. A new theoretical approach offers a way to […]
Scientists Discover That Chimpanzees Treat Friends by Different Rules
A controlled experiment with chimpanzees reveals that friendship can subtly change how individuals treat one another during conflict. Chimpanzees appear to treat close companions differently even when food is at stake. In a controlled experiment, researchers found that the animals were less likely to steal pineapple from strongly bonded partners than from chimps with whom […]
Pizza, Processed Meat, and Sweets Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Some Older Adults
A common Alzheimer’s risk gene may make the brain more vulnerable to a diet heavy in pizza, processed meat, and sweets. Researchers led by Murdoch University and Alzheimer’s Research Australia followed 185 older adults in Perth for more than seven years. They found that participants who carried the APOE ε4 allele and ate more Western-style […]
Pizza, Processed Meat, and Sweets Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Some Older Adults
A common Alzheimer’s risk gene may make the brain more vulnerable to a diet heavy in pizza, processed meat, and sweets. Researchers led by Murdoch University and Alzheimer’s Research Australia followed 185 older adults in Perth for more than seven years. They found that participants who carried the APOE ε4 allele and ate more Western-style […]
Pizza, Processed Meat, and Sweets Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Some Older Adults
A common Alzheimer’s risk gene may make the brain more vulnerable to a diet heavy in pizza, processed meat, and sweets. Researchers led by Murdoch University and Alzheimer’s Research Australia followed 185 older adults in Perth for more than seven years. They found that participants who carried the APOE ε4 allele and ate more Western-style […]
Scientists Find an Unexpected Way To Fight Knee Arthritis
A small dose of radiation could do more than ease an aching knee: it may help preserve the joint for years. A long-term analysis of a randomized Russian trial suggests that low-dose radiation therapy could influence the course of early knee osteoarthritis. Among 292 participants, those who received radiation alongside medication experienced more lasting symptom […]
NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑12 Splashes Down After 237 Days and 100 Million Miles in Orbit
After spending more than seven months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), four astronauts from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission have returned safely to Earth. Their spacecraft splashed down Thursday in the Pacific Ocean near Los Angeles, bringing an extraordinary journey of 237 days and more than 100 million miles to an end. The astronauts will […]
NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑12 Splashes Down After 237 Days and 100 Million Miles in Orbit
After spending more than seven months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), four astronauts from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission have returned safely to Earth. Their spacecraft splashed down Thursday in the Pacific Ocean near Los Angeles, bringing an extraordinary journey of 237 days and more than 100 million miles to an end. The astronauts will […]
NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑12 Splashes Down After 237 Days and 100 Million Miles in Orbit
After spending more than seven months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), four astronauts from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission have returned safely to Earth. Their spacecraft splashed down Thursday in the Pacific Ocean near Los Angeles, bringing an extraordinary journey of 237 days and more than 100 million miles to an end. The astronauts will […]
Look Up: Dragon Fireballs, Disappearing Planets, Hunter’s Moon Fill October’s Spooky Skies
October’s night sky is bringing a mix of celestial tricks and treats, including a disappearing Jupiter, meteor showers linked to dragons and ancient comets, and a brilliant full Moon just before Halloween. As autumn days grow shorter and darkness arrives earlier, the season offers excellent opportunities to enjoy the stars under cool, clear skies. To […]