Planet Earth experienced a global climate shift in the late 1980s on an unprecedented scale,…
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Liquid acoustics half way to the earth’s core
Scientists have succeeded in measuring the speed of sound in mixtures of liquid iron and…
No substantive evidence for ‘pause’ in global warming
There is no substantive evidence for a ‘pause’ or ‘hiatus’ in global warming and the…
Increase in infant deaths attributed to crib bumpers, study suggests
The number of infant deaths and injuries attributed to crib bumpers has spiked significantly in…
Food odors activate impulse area of the brain in obese children
The area of the brain associated with impulsivity and the development of obsessive-compulsive disorder is…
Atom-sized craters make a catalyst much more active
Bombarding and stretching an important industrial catalyst opens up tiny holes on its surface where…
Scientists create genetically modified malaria-blocking mosquitoes
Using a groundbreaking gene editing technique, scientists have created a strain of mosquitoes capable of…
Make mine a double-shot, zero-G espresso
Last year Italy sent an espresso machine up to the ISS, and this inspired a…
Dinosaur extinction theory: New research may draw ‘curtain of fire’ on theories
The role volcanic activity played in mass extinction events in Earth’s early history is likely…
Bioart: An introduction
Bioart ranges from bacterial manipulation to glowing rabbits, cellular sculptures, and — in the case…