Science

One of the largest magnetic storms in history quantified: Aurorae covered much of the night sky from the Tropics to the Polar Regions

In early November of this year, aurora borealis were observed at surprisingly low latitudes, as far south as Italy and…

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Researchers have taught an algorithm to ‘taste’

For non-connoisseurs, picking out a bottle of wine can be challenging when scanning an array of unfamiliar labels on the…

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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells

Researchers at Tufts University and Harvard University's Wyss Institute have created tiny biological robots that they call Anthrobots from human…

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Antarctica’s ancient ice sheets foreshadow dynamic changes in Earth’s future

Nineteen million years ago, during a time known as the early Miocene, massive ice sheets in Antarctica rapidly and repeatedly…

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Children who play baseball risk elbow injury

Youth baseball players are prone to elbow pain and injuries, including repetitive overuse changes and fractures, based on the maturity…

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Brittle stars can learn just fine — even without a brain

We humans are fixated on big brains as a proxy for smarts. But headless animals called brittle stars have no…

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Unknown animals were leaving bird-like footprints in Late Triassic Southern Africa

Ancient animals were walking around on bird-like feet over 210 million years ago, according to a study published November 29,…

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How shifting climates may have shaped early elephants’ trunks

Researchers have provided new insights into how ancestral elephants developed their dextrous trunks. The study, published today as an eLife…

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How to stay on task

Our ability to pay attention to tasks -- a key component of our everyday lives -- is heavily influenced by…

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Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development

The global impact of the coronavirus pandemic has ignited a renewed focus on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. Researchers at…

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