Science

How do supermassive black holes get super massive?

By combining forefront X-ray observations with state-of-the-art supercomputer simulations of the buildup of galaxies over cosmic history, researchers have provided…

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Lone Star State: Tracking a low-mass star as it speeds across the Milky Way

It may seem like the Sun is stationary while the planets in its orbit are moving, but the Sun is…

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Feeling rough after your COVID shot? Congrats, it’s working!

Fewer than 1 in 4 people in the United States have received last year's updated COVID-19 vaccine, despite a death…

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Simply looking at the natural world in urban areas can reap benefits

New eye-tracking research has shown that simply looking at natural elements during urban walks can offer significant mental health benefits.…

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A protein that enables smell–and stops cell death

While smell plays a considerable role in the social interactions of humans -- for instance, signaling fear or generating closeness…

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Cascadia Subduction Zone, one of Earth’s top hazards, comes into sharper focus

Off the coasts of southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and northern California lies a 600 mile-long strip where the Pacific…

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Antioxidant gel preserves islet function after pancreas removal

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new antioxidant biomaterial that someday could provide much-needed relief to people living with chronic…

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Online professional education works for complex topics

Online education is effective for teaching complicated topics like quantum information science (QIS) to high school science educators, according to…

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Lake under Mars ice cap unlikely

Cornell University researchers have provided a simple and comprehensive -- if less dramatic -- explanation for bright radar reflections initially…

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Sky’s the limit for biofuels

The United States has enough biomass potential to produce 35 billion gallons per year of aviation biofuel by 2050, a…

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