A tiny universe in a bottle reveals clues to the origins of life
A PhD student in Sydney has produced cosmic dust from scratch by recreating a small piece of the universe inside a laboratory bottle. The experiment offers new clues about how…
Wikipedia’s editors reveal ultimate checklist to spot chatbot articles: If you see these clues, a bot was here
Wikipedia’s editors are now on alert for the subtle cues that give away a chatbot’s hand in new entries. As artificial intelligence becomes a frequent tool for drafting online content,…
When rainforests died, the planet caught fire: New clues from Earth’s greatest extinction
The collapse of tropical forests during Earth’s most catastrophic extinction event was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming which followed, according to new research. The Permian-Triassic Mass Extinction…
From muscle to memory: New research uses clues from the body to understand signaling in the brain
Our biceps and our brain cells may have more in common than previously thought. New research led by the Lippincott-Schwartz Lab shows that a network of subcellular structures similar to…
Did Earth Create the Moon? Research Uncovers Clues About Lunar Formation
A recent investigation into the moon’s formation and Earth’s water origin has provided compelling insights. Researchers from the University of Göttingen and the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research…
Prehistoric rock in Japan reveals clues to major ocean anoxic event
By studying prehistoric rocks and fossils emerging from the side of Mount Ashibetsu in Japan, researchers have precisely refined the timing and duration of Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a),…
Horse miscarriages offer clues to causes of early human pregnancy loss
A study of horses — which share many important similarities with humans in their chromosomes and pregnancies — revealed that 42% of miscarriages and spontaneous abortions in the first two…
Clues from deep magma reservoirs could improve volcanic eruption forecasts
New research into molten rock 20km below the Earth’s surface could help save lives by improving the prediction of volcanic activity. Volcanic eruptions pose significant hazards, with devastating impacts on…
Chasing the light: Study finds new clues about warming in the Arctic
The Arctic, Earth’s icy crown, is experiencing a climate crisis like no other. It’s heating up at a furious pace — four times faster than the rest of our planet.…
Clues to preventing Alzheimer’s come from patient who, despite genetics, evaded disease
Alzheimer’s disease has plagued one large Colombian family for generations, striking down half of its members in the prime of life. But one member of that family evaded what had…