Japan Proposes a Wild Concept for Making Artificial Gravity on the Moon
A towering sci-fi space cone, that would stand 400 meters tall and 200 meters across spinning on its axis every 20 seconds
Precession Helped Drive Glacial Cycles in the Pleistocene
By studying bits of rock scooped up by ancient glaciers, researchers have pinned down that recent glacial variability was driven, in part, by changes in the direction of Earth’s axis of rotation.
World Population Day: India will overtake China in 2023, says the UN
India is set to become the world's most populous country next year, overtaking China with its 1.4bn people, according to UN figures.
Challenges Conventional Theory: Research Sheds New Light on the Origin of Civilization
Research challenges the conventional theory that the transition from foraging to farming drove the development of complex, hierarchical societies by creating agricultural surplus, finds the adoption of cereal crops is the key factor.
A Surprisingly Common Condition Has Been Linked to Dementia
Scientists have linked dementia in the elderly to an unexpected candidate: sarcopenic obesity
Why a Widely Used Drug Causes Birth Defects and Autism
Researchers determined that valproic acid prevents nervous system cells from properly developing and dividing
We've Finally Pinpointed The Precise Spot on Mars This Famous Meteorite Came From
Millions of years ago, an epic journey began from Mars. A giant asteroid slammed into the surface, gouging out chunks of the Martian crust and hurling them into space.
MIT Engineers Work To Harness the Liver’s Regenerative Abilities To Treat Chronic Disease
By tracing the steps of liver regrowth, MIT engineers hope to harness the liver’s regenerative abilities to help treat chronic disease.
Many Men Lose Y Chromosomes as They Age. Now We May Know Why It's So Deadly
mLOY triggers tissue damage that leads to heart failure in mice and is linked to cardiovascular disease.
Covid: Sore throat now top symptom that could be the virus
Top symptoms that could be Covid are a sore throat or a cough, according to data from 17,500 people who said they had tested positive for the virus this week.
How to Successfully Smash Your Face Against a Tree
A new study refutes the widespread idea that woodpeckers have shock-absorbing heads.
Study Finds Traditional Native Indian Medicine Effective Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers have found that several traditional medicines commonly used in South Asia are effective in maintaining blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Scientists Discover Why Staph Vaccines Do Not Work in Humans
The sometimes-pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus has a long and intimate relationship with people, one that helps it fend off our immune response.
Study Finds Neighborhoods With More Dogs Have Less Crime
‘Paws on the street’ makes high-trust areas safer, study finds.
Unidentified Bleeding Disease Kills Three in Tanzania
Thirteen people with the illness have tested negative for Ebola and Marburg. The Tanzanian government continues to investigate the source.
CDC Warns About Potentially Deadly Virus in Infants
The potentially fatal parechovirus is now circulating in multiple states, causing fevers, seizures, and sepsis-like symptoms, including confusion and extreme pain, according to the CDC.
87% Survival – New Combined Therapy Greatly Improves Prostate Cancer Survival
A Cedars-Sinai cancer study indicates improved survival following a combination of hormone therapy and pelvic lymph node treatment
A Wasp, Flower, And Fly Trapped in Amber Reveal 30-Million-Year Old Microcosm
A newly-discovered plant, a recently-discovered wasp, and a developing fly larva have been found trapped in amber, in an exquisitely-preserved moment of prehistoric ecology.
1.4 million-year-old jawbone may belong to oldest known human relative in Europe
The fossil was found in Spain and included a tooth.
A New Antibiotic Can Kill Even Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Antibiotic-resistant pathogens could be defeated with the assistance of a synthetic antibiotic