Drought–more than temperature–governs diversity of life on Earth
Scientists have long believed that temperature, especially freezing cold, limits diversity of plant species.
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JJ Shavit
- Jul 27, 2021
Comet or asteroid: What killed the dinosaurs and where did it come from?
It forever changed history when it crashed into Earth about 66 million years ago. The Chicxulub impactor left behind a crater off the coast
JJ Shavit
- Jul 27, 2021
Galileo Project revolutionizes search for alien life through Artificial Intelligence
A new open data nonprofit scientific initiative by Avi Loeb will use a network of telescopes, cameras and computers to scan for alien life
JJ Shavit
- Jul 26, 2021
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Selected to Launch NASA Probe to Europa
NASA predicts that beneath Jupiter's icy moon Europa lies a salty ocean with more water than all of Earth's oceans combined.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 25, 2021
Tweezers of sound can pick objects up without physical contact
Researchers have developed a new technology which allows non-contact manipulation of small objects using sound waves.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 25, 2021
There may be realistic ways to create wormholes in space!
Nobody knew that the existence of a black hole could prove to be real someday. Wormholes, just like black holes, are a mathematical...
JJ Shavit
- Jul 24, 2021
Astrophysicist outlines plans for the gravitational wave observatory on the moon
Vanderbilt astrophysicist has led a series of studies that make the first case for a gravitational wave infrastructure on the moon.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 23, 2021
Astronomers make first clear detection of a moon-forming disc around an exoplanet
Astronomers have unambiguously detected the presence of a disc around a planet outside our Solar System for the first time.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 23, 2021
Study: Young workers now value respect over fun perks in the workplace
Millennials, often referred to as the "job-hopping generation," represent a group of young workers who once grabbed the national spotlight
JJ Shavit
- Jul 23, 2021
Scientists reverse age-related memory loss in mice - could do the same for humans
Scientists have successfully reversed age-related memory loss in mice and could lead to human treatments to prevent memory loss
JJ Shavit
- Jul 18, 2021
Research points to why humans are less prone to help outsiders than within their group
A decade after scientists discovered that lab rats will rescue a fellow rat in distress, but not a rat they consider an outsider
JJ Shavit
- Jul 17, 2021
Welcome to the first ever artificial intelligence that uses human-like 'imagination'
USC researchers are enabling AI to envision the unseen, a technique that could lead to new medicines and increased autonomous vehicle safety
JJ Shavit
- Jul 16, 2021
Ever wonder what your brain actually does while you sleep? Scientists now know.
Using an AI approach capable of decoding brain activity during sleep, scientists were able to glimpse what we think about when we are asleep
JJ Shavit
- Jul 16, 2021
Taking your brain out for a walk is good for both your brain and your well-being
If you're regularly out in the fresh air, you're doing something good for both your brain and your well-being.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 16, 2021
Teens with secure family relationships 'pay it forward' with empathy for friends
Teens' ability to empathize, to understand others' perspectives and emotions, and to care for their wellbeing, is important to relationships
JJ Shavit
- Jul 15, 2021
Two-thirds of romantic couples start out as friends, study finds
Movies and television often show romance begin when two strangers meet. Real-life couples, however, are far more likely to begin as friends
JJ Shavit
- Jul 15, 2021
An Israeli reseracher just solved a 1,000 year old astronomical mystery
A star in a distant galaxy blew up in a powerful explosion, solving a one thousand year old astronomical mystery
JJ Shavit
- Jul 14, 2021
University research shows that escort services and strip clubs don't increase sex crimes
A new paper by Oxford University Press, indicates that the presence of adult entertainment establishments may decrease sex crimes
JJ Shavit
- Jul 13, 2021
New research provides window into how individuals uniquely age over time
Stanford scientists have identified specific biological pathways along which individuals age over time.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 12, 2021
Do I always need to wash fruits and vegetables? Experts weigh in.
To minimise the risk of food poisoning, you really do need to wash produce before eating it, though no special produce washes are required.
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