New red galaxies turn out to be already known blue galaxies
Not all discoveries turn out to be actual new discoveries. This was the case for the extremely red objects (EROs) found in James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data. Analysis shows…
Researchers discover first ever link between hemoglobin-like protein and normal heart development
In a landmark study led by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, researchers discovered for the first time that a certain kind of protein similar to hemoglobin, called cytoglobin,…
Revolutionary seaweed and carbonated water based hydrogel for treating skin wounds
Acting as the main interface between the internal and the external world, the skin is the largest and most important organ of the human body. It is frequently exposed to…
Study shows exposure to household chemicals can lower odds of getting pregnant
Exposure to phthalates, a group of plasticizing and solvent chemicals found in many household products, was linked to a lower probability of getting pregnant, but not to pregnancy loss, according…
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in menstrual products
The average menstruator will use over 11,000 tampons or sanitary pads in their lifetime. Vaginal and vulvar tissue that touch pads and tampons is highly permeable. Through this permeable tissue…
Coevolution helps Santa’s reindeer feast after flight
When Santa’s exhausted reindeer finally set down their sleigh in the deep snow of the North Pole early Christmas morning, it’s not Rudolph’s radiant red nose that will help them…
Scientists measure the distance to stars by their music
For most of us, the countless bright spots in the nighttime sky all seem to be stars. But in fact, some of those spots are actually planets, or distant suns,…
AI study reveals individuality of tongue’s surface
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 3D images of the human tongue have revealed that the surface of our tongues are unique to each of us, new findings suggest. The results offer…
AI provides more accurate analysis of prehistoric and modern animals, painting picture of ancient world
A new Rice University study of the remains of prehistoric and modern African antelopes found that AI technology accurately identified animals more than 90% of the time compared to humans,…
This adaptive roof tile can cut both heating and cooling costs
About half of an average American building’s energy consumption is spent on heating and cooling. That’s a lot of money spent, fossil fuel burned and strain on an aging energy…