A fever and a nasty cough can be symptoms of a range of respiratory illnesses. An antigen test that narrows down the culprits…
All the oxygen in your body is thanks to magic numbers of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of microRNAs, molecules…
Before sending humans to Mars, NASA will first return humans to the Moon’s surface to test its technology and train astronauts.
Belonging to a group can make you feel safe and supported. But there can be downsides, too.
Sending a nuclear fission reactor into space means lots of technical questions. One research group is coming up with models…
The promising compounda were discovered on an organic farm.
Imbalances in different species of bacteria in a baby’s gut may provide insights into their neurodevelopment.
Only 5 women have ever won a Nobel Prize in physics. The field as a whole has issues with gender diversity, but as a woman…
Applied mathematicians translate real situations into mathematical terms.
CubeSats have already visited the Moon and Mars and are key components of upcoming deep space missions.
Context, perceptions and expectations affect the choices both bees and people make.
Two rabies epidemics in animals spurred a state health emergency in Texas and a program that oversees annual mass wildlife…
The concept of a personality may sound like it’s set in stone. But personality is really much more flexible − and you…
Bittersweet experiences aren’t uncommon. Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same exact moment,…
Healthy smartphone use depends as much on the way you use it as how much you use it. The key is paying attention to your…
The tilt of the Earth and your distance from the equator are just 2 reasons why summer’s not year-round.
Modern North American porcupines are at least twice the size of their southern cousins and have stronger jaws. But how long…
Research finds that extensive feeding by invasive insects can cause trees to produce defense compounds, to the detriment…
The future and its possibilities are something that you actively co-create with others. New research suggests that imagining…