Drone footage filmed off the coast of California shows a 1.5-metre-long, entirely white great white shark pup, probably just hours old – something that has never been seen before Drone footage filmed off the coast of California shows a 1.5-metre-long, entirely white great white shark pup, probably just hours old – something that has never …
Newborn great white shark possibly seen in the wild for the first time Read More »
Covering paintings with very thin layers of graphene, or mixing graphene-derived materials into mortars used for repairing historical structures, could protect them from degrading Covering paintings with very thin layers of graphene, or mixing graphene-derived materials into mortars used for repairing historical structures, could protect them from degrading Covering paintings with very thin layers of graphene, …
Layer of graphene could help protect statues and paintings from damage Read More »
SLIM was put into hibernation after landing on the moon upside down, but it woke up when sunlight hit its solar panels SLIM was put into hibernation after landing on the moon upside down, but it woke up when sunlight hit its solar panels SLIM was put into hibernation after landing on the moon upside down, …
Japan’s SLIM moon lander regains power nine days after botched landing Read More »
Dedicating time and money to inquire about aspects of our physiology that appear to serve little purpose might seem a little strange, but it turns out to be a great route to breakthroughs in biology Dedicating time and money to inquire about aspects of our physiology that appear to serve little purpose might seem a …
Exploring our body oddities is about far more than just idle curiosity Read More »
Conventional thermodynamics says that heating and cooling are essentially mirror images of each other, but an experiment with a tiny silica sphere suggests otherwise Conventional thermodynamics says that heating and cooling are essentially mirror images of each other, but an experiment with a tiny silica sphere suggests otherwise Conventional thermodynamics says that heating and cooling are …
Heating and cooling are fundamentally different, not opposites Read More »
Pet owners forced to be separated from their animals in crisis situations, including those who are victims of domestic violence, are suffering from a lack of support services needed to protect them. Pet owners forced to be separated from their animals in crisis situations, including those who are victims of domestic violence, are suffering from …
New study reveals the profound impact of forced separation between humans and their pets Read More »
The six anatomical layers of the mammalian brain cortex show distinct patterns of electrical activity which are consistent throughout the entire cortex and across several animal species, including humans, a study has found. The six anatomical layers of the mammalian brain cortex show distinct patterns of electrical activity which are consistent throughout the entire cortex …
Study reveals a universal pattern of brain wave frequencies Read More »
For almost 200 years, archaeologists have been puzzled by a mysterious brown stain on the ancient Greek Parthenon temple in Greece. Now, researchers have conducted new scientific analyses, and their verdict is clear: The mystery remains. For almost 200 years, archaeologists have been puzzled by a mysterious brown stain on the ancient Greek Parthenon temple …
Despite intensive scientific analyses, this centaur head remains a mystery Read More »
Researchers tested the effects of a daily multivitamin on cognitive changes in a study of 573 participants with in-person visits in the COSMOS trial. The researchers also conducted a meta-analysis among over 5,000 non-overlapping participants across the three separate cognition studies within the COSMOS trial. Results showed a statistically significant benefit for cognition among participants …
What did people eat on the west coast of Scandinavia 10,000 years ago? A new study of the DNA in a chewing gum shows that deer, trout and hazelnuts were on the diet. It also shows that one of the individuals had severe problems with her teeth. What did people eat on the west coast …