Paleontologist discovers rare soft tissue in fossil of crab

Most animals and plants never fossilize. For those that do, it's usually only hard parts such as bones and shells that preserve. However, in some exceptional cases, soft tissues such as muscles and gills survive the fossilization process and can present a wealth of information about the biology and ecology of ancient organisms.

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We thought we’d find 200 species living in our house and yard. We were very wrong

An ecologist, a mathematician and a taxonomist were locked down together in a suburban house. So they counted all the species of plants and animals they could find.

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Lagrange Points Could Become Battlegrounds in a New Space Race

A new 'space race' is heating up between the US and China in space exploration, and Lagrange points are emerging as a battleground.

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How writing 'made us human' – an 'emotional history' from ancient Iraq to the present day

Evidence suggests that writing was probably invented in southern Iraq sometime before 3000BC. But what happened next?

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China’s Spaceplane Has Released Multiple Mystery Objects In Orbit

The nature of the objects is unclear, but at least some of them appear to be transmitting signals of different kinds.

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Fakes: Not an Internet Thing, but a Human Thing

Deepfakes, bots, fake worlds, fake accounts—people crave fiction, even amidst fact

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Scientists 3D print a robotic hand with human-like bones and tendons

As a layer is printed, an optical scan IDs flaws and corrects them in the next layer.

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Cats Kill a Staggering Number of Species across the World

Domestic cats are cherished human companions, but a new study shows the enormous breadth of species the felines prey on when they are left to roam freely

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Physicists Discover Surprising Quantum-Like Behavior in Tiny Bouncing Droplets

Quantum physics is fundamentally weird, so much so that we need thought experiments of hidden cats in boxes and metaphors of spinning coins to even begin to comprehend its laws.

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Individuals spending more time in daylight have lower risk of mental health disorders

A recent study data found individuals who spend more time in daylight exhibit a lower risk of major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychosis, and self-harm behavior. Independent of this, greater light exposure during nighttime was associated with increased risks of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and self-harm behavior.

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First tomato ever grown in space, lost 8 months ago, found by NASA astronauts

Astronauts in the International Space Station said they found the rogue fruit, dispelling claims that astronaut Frank Rubio ate it.

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Japan may delay its Mars moon sampling mission MMX due to rocket problems

JAXA needs to get its H3 rocket flying successfully early next year

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The 8 Things Causing Illness Most Doctors Can't Treat | Dr. Robert Lustig

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Even lab mice are getting VR headsets now

Neurobiologists say the iMRSIV gives mice a more 'immersive' experience than 2D projections.

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Knock Knock Eye: Snowstorm Hallucinations

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Saving Florida's only population of rare, endangered orchid from extinction

Researchers have pinpointed the biggest threats to the only population of rare, endangered mule ear orchids in the U.S.

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Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to cancer

Scientists at UChicago discover that trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a fatty acid found in beef, lamb, and dairy products, improves the ability of immune cells to fight tumors.

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New York just installed its first offshore wind turbine

The first wind turbine installation at South Fork Wind, New York State's first offshore wind farm, is complete.

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Scientists Have Finally Figured Out What Ignites Endless Itching in Eczema

The unbearable itch that accompanies the chronic inflammatory skin condition eczema has a new culprit.

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The Rolling Stones are hitting the road next year on a tour sponsored by AARP

After 60 years, The Rolling Stones are still going strong and gearing up for another concert tour.

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NYC Will Soon Be Home to 15 Robot-Run Vegetarian Restaurants From Chipotle’s Founder

"We’ve taken a lot of human interaction out of the process and left just enough."

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Opioids don't relieve acute low back or neck pain – and can result in worse pain, new study finds

Opioids are the one of the most prescribed pain-relief for people with low back and neck pain. But new research shows they don’t effectively relieve low back or neck pain and can result in worse pain.

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Fedoras in Space! Red Hat helps with NASA's Artemis Lunar missions

Lockheed Martin uses Red Hat OpenStack and Red Hat Enterprise Linux to host NASA's Artemis mission simulations.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket and spacecraft lost in second test flight | CNN

SpaceX reached several milestones in its Starship rocket system’s second integrated test flight before losing the booster and spacecraft.

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'It feels like I'm not crazy.' Gardeners aren't surprised as USDA updates key map

The USDA is updating an important map for gardeners and growers picking plants and flowers. The new map shows the contiguous U.S. is about 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the last map 11 years ago.

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More States Require Schools to Teach Cursive Writing. Why?

Technological advances notwithstanding, advocates give a long list of reasons for teaching students cursive.

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Where Do Millions of Snakes Disappear to?

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World's Leading Theory on Alzheimer's in Crisis After Major Drug Trials Fail

These drugs significantly reduce the amount of amyloid beta in the brain as intended, but this did not translate into improvements in cognitive function.

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Recor Medical and Otsuka Medical Devices Announce First FDA-Approved Renal Denervation System for the Treatment of Hypertension - Recor Medical

Approval of the Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal Denervation system makes innovative hypertension treatment available for the first time in the U.S. Palo Alto, Calif. – November 7, 2023 – Recor Medical, Inc. (“Recor”) and its parent company, Otsuka Medical Devices Co., Ltd. (“Otsuka Medical Devices”) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Recor’s Paradise™ Ultrasound...

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Magicians less prone to mental disorders than other artists, finds research

Aberystwyth University study first to show a creative group with lower scores on psychotic traits than general population

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'Phage therapy' could treat some drug-resistant superbug infections, but comes with unique challenges

Researchers are desperately seeking viable alternatives to antibiotics. So what is phage therapy? And how could it help?

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AI chemist finds molecule to make oxygen on Mars after sifting through millions

The system calculated more than 3.7 million molecules it could make from six different metallic elements in the rocks.

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Google DeepMind’s AI Weather Forecaster Handily Beats a Global Standard

Machine learning algorithms that digested decades of weather data were able to forecast 90 percent of atmospheric measures more accurately than Europe’s top weather center.

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The world is awash in plastic. Oil producers want a say in how it's cleaned up

Almost every piece of plastic is made from fossil fuels. Fossil fuel companies, plastic producers and some consumer goods companies could weaken the treaty.

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This megacity is the latest to shut down as pollution chokes swathes of South Asia | CNN

Lahore has become the latest megacity to shut down as pollution chokes swathes of South Asia, where nearly 50 million people have been breathing toxic air for nearly a week.

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Polycystic Kidney Disease Breakthrough (New Research in PKD) - 2023

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Marijuana use may damage brain immune cells vital to adolescent development

Researchers found that high levels of THC in adolescent mice caused brain immune cell changes linked to increased risk of psychiatric disorders and learning problems

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Spinal implant allows Parkinson’s patient to walk for miles

A Parkinson’s patient can now walk 6km (3.7 miles) thanks to an implant targeting the spinal cord. The man, 62-year-old “Marc” from Bordeaux, France, developed severe mobility impairments from the degenerative disease.

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NASA's robotic prospectors are helping scientists understand what asteroids are made of – setting the stage for miners to follow someday

Upcoming NASA missions will help scientists understand the composition of asteroids – which could inform companies one day hoping to commercially mine asteroids.

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Five takeaways on urbanicity and depression research

Colin Xu and Robert DeRubeis discuss a recently published meta-analysis of the effects of urbanicity on depression in developing and developed countries.

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The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses actually make the future look cool

Still a novelty, but one that people might actually use.

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As baby boomers retire, German businesses turn to robots

Companies are turning to automation as the gradual exit of the post-war generation tightens the labor squeeze.

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Some deaf children in China can hear after gene treatment

After gene therapy, Yiyi can hear her mother and dance to the music. But why is it so noisy at night?

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Future technology: 22 ideas about to change our world

The future is coming, and sooner than you think. These emerging technologies will change the way we live, how we look after our bodies and help us avert a climate disaster.

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Russian ISS cosmonauts dodge coolant leak during spacewalk

Cosmonauts face third coolant leak in less than a year, but the crew and the station are not in any danger

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Privacy advocate challenges YouTube's ad blocking detection

Irish eyes may not be smiling

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The "enshittification" of tech extends to space, too

From Google to Netflix, tech is becoming more useless. The commercialization of space is no different

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Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game changer' for patients

A groundbreaking medical procedure for those with kidney stones will soon be offered at the University of Washington after more than two decades of research.

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Clean energy is officially “unstoppable” now

The International Energy Agency has a new forecast for 2030.

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Cannabis use among adolescents with bipolar disorder linked to working memory deficits

A recent study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology found that adolescents with bipolar disorder who used cannabis showed working memory deficits compared to non-users. The research underscores concerns amid increasing cannabis legalization and its potential risks for this vulnerable demographic. ...

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