Science

Scientists develop dirt-powered fuel cell that could replace batteries

Researchers led by Northwestern University have developed a fuel cell that generates electricity using microbes naturally found in soil. The…

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A new force of nature is reshaping the planet, study finds

Human societies have not just adapted to the natural world. They have steadily learned how to transform it. Drawing on…

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Scientists say this type of olive oil could boost brain power

Extra virgin olive oil has long been a cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet, known for supporting heart and metabolic health.…

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Black hole jets measured for first time and rival the power of 10,000 suns

Researchers have taken a major step toward understanding how black holes influence the universe by directly measuring the power of…

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This chain of atoms can detect electric fields with stunning precision

Measuring low-frequency electric fields with high precision is still a major scientific challenge. Existing sensing technologies often fall short when…

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Scientists warn of 3,100 “surging glaciers” that can trigger floods and avalanches

Most glaciers around the world are shrinking as temperatures rise. But a smaller group behaves in a very different way,…

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A “lost world” beneath the North Sea was once full of forests

New research led by the University of Warwick shows that forests were already growing across Doggerland, a now-submerged landmass beneath…

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Scientists discover natural hormone that reverses obesity

Scientists have discovered how a naturally occurring hormone can reverse obesity in mice, and the answer lies in the brain.…

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Scientists remove “zombie” cells and reverse liver damage in mice

UCLA scientists have uncovered a harmful group of immune cells that quietly builds up in aging tissues and in the…

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This 31-foot “terror croc” ate dinosaurs. Now it’s back

Dr. David Schwimmer, a leading authority on the massive North American crocodilian genus Deinosuchus and a geology professor at Columbus…

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