Scientists

After 50 years, scientists finally catch elusive neutrinos near a reactor

Neutrinos are extremely elusive elementary particles. Day and night, 60 billion of them stream from the Sun through every square…

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Clockwork from scratch: How scientists made timekeeping cells

A team of UC Merced researchers has shown that tiny artificial cells can accurately keep time, mimicking the daily rhythms…

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The oceans are overheating—and scientists say a climate tipping point may be here

The global marine heatwaves (MHWs) of 2023 were unprecedented in their intensity, persistence, and scale, according to a new study.…

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Teen bats are spawning new viruses—here’s why scientists are paying close attention

New research by the University of Sydney offers important insights into how and when new coronavirus variants arise in bats.…

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Goodbye plastic? Scientists create new supermaterial that outperforms metals and glass

Scientists at Rice University and University of Houston have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength,…

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Do dogs know who’s kind? Scientists put it to the test—and got a surprise

Kyoto, Japan -- Many people tend to trust dogs' instincts regarding humans. If dogs gravitate towards you, dog lovers will…

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Scientists just found 200+ hidden proteins that may drive Alzheimer’s

For decades, the story of Alzheimer's research has been dominated by a battle between A-beta and tau amyloids, both of…

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Florida cat sniffs out another new virus—and scientists are listening

Pepper, the pet cat who made headlines last year for his role in the discovery of the first jeilongvirus found…

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Scientists’ top 10 bee-magnet blooms—turn any lawn into a pollinator paradise

Botanists from the University of Copenhagen and the UK set out to find the best flower combinations for bees and…

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Scientists thought the Arctic was sealed in ice — they were wrong

For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Ocean during the coldest…

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