Science

What a dinosaur ate 100 million years ago—Preserved in a fossilized time capsule

Plant fossils found in the abdomen of a sauropod support the long-standing hypothesis that these dinosaurs were herbivores, finds a…

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Shocking brain cancer breakthrough: Electric fields supercharge immune assault

A new study led by Keck Medicine of USC researchers may have uncovered an effective combination therapy for glioblastoma, a…

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How a common antibiotic fuels bacterial resistance

Antibiotics are supposed to wipe out bacteria, yet the drugs can sometimes hand microbes an unexpected advantage. A new study…

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Common supplement reverses premature aging in landmark human trial

Werner syndrome (WS), a rare genetic disorder that causes accelerated aging. From their twenties, patients develop gray hair, hair loss,…

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Photons Collide in the Void: Quantum Simulation Creates Light Out of Nothing

Using advanced computational modelling, a research team led by the University of Oxford, working in partnership with the Instituto Superior…

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Whales blow bubble rings—And they might be talking to us

A team of scientists from the SETI Institute and the University of California at Davis documented, for the first time,…

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Why your diet might be making you sad—Especially if you’re a man

Following a low calorie diet is linked to a heightened risk of depressive symptoms, finds research published in the open…

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This “robot bird” flies at 45 mph through forests—With no GPS or light

Unlike birds, which navigate unknown environments with remarkable speed and agility, drones typically rely on external guidance or pre-mapped routes.…

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Extreme weather is wiping out amphibians—Here’s where it’s worst

The fire salamander native to Europe is one of many species that depend on sufficient moisture. Credit: Daniel Rosengren/Frankfurt Zoological…

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Scientists freeze quantum motion using ultrafast laser trick

Quantum materials exhibit remarkable emergent properties when they are excited by external sources. However, these excited states decay rapidly once…

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