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Great white sharks have a DNA mystery science still can’t explain

White sharks exhibit stark differences between the DNA in their nuclei and the DNA in their mitochondria. Until now, scientists…

11 months ago

Can one vanishing particle shatter string theory — and explain dark matter?

Researchers from Penn and Arizona State University pinpoint a lone five-particle package (a 5-plet) that could upend string theory by…

1 year ago

‘Ghost’ Plume Found Beneath Oman May Explain India’s Ancient Tectonic Shift

A long-hidden plume of magma beneath Oman's Salma Plateau may have played a surprising role in shaping the Indian subcontinent's…

1 year ago

Inflammation may explain stomach problems in psoriasis sufferers

People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for 'leaky…

1 year ago

‘What is that?’ Scientists explain white patch that appears near northern lights

A whitish, grey patch that sometimes appears in the night sky alongside the northern lights has been explained for the…

2 years ago

Jupiter’s Moon Io Shows No Magma Ocean as New Findings Explain Volcanic Eruptions

Recent research, published in Nature, has raised questions about the volcanic processes occurring on Jupiter's moon Io, particularly regarding the…

2 years ago

Enabling AI to explain its predictions in plain language

Machine-learning models can make mistakes and be difficult to use, so scientists have developed explanation methods to help users understand…

2 years ago

The reasons flowers wilt could explain how plants spend (and save) their energy

A study in the journal Plant Biology by researchers from Macquarie University and international collaborators has shown for the first…

2 years ago

Genomic research may help explain cancer resistance in Tasmanian devils

Over the past 30 years, Australia's Tasmanian devil population has been afflicted with an infectious cancer that has pushed the…

2 years ago

Generative AI helps to explain human memory and imagination

Recent advances in generative AI help to explain how memories enable us to learn about the world, re-live old experiences…

3 years ago