Few animals can match the humble hydra’s resilience. The small, tentacled freshwater animals can be…
Month: February 2017
A middleweight black hole is hiding at the center of a giant star cluster
All known black holes fall into two categories: small, stellar-mass black holes weighing a few…
Planets of red dwarf stars may face oxygen loss in habitable zones
Scientists are expanding the definition of habitable zones (the area around a star where a…
Calcified plaque raises heart disease risk for younger adults
The mere presence of even a small amount of calcified coronary plaque, more commonly referred…
Refined method offers new piece in the cancer puzzle
A special spectrometry method that is normally used in analyses of computer chips, lacquers and…
Lattice of nanotraps and line narrowing in Raman gas
Decreasing the emission linewidth from a molecule is one of the key aims in precision…
Current climate change models understate the problem, scientists argue
A new study on the relationship between people and the planet shows that climate change…
Math learned best when children move
Children improve at math when instruction engages their own bodies, concludes a new study. The…
Key friendships vital for effective human social networks
Close friendships facilitate the exchange of information and culture, making social networks more effective for…
Pioneering chip extends sensors’ battery life
A low-cost chip that enables batteries in sensors to last longer, in some cases by…