The Witwatersrand basin in South Africa hosts the largest known gold repository on Earth —…
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Can we see a singularity, the most extreme object in the universe?
Scientists have found new ways to detect a bare or naked singularity, the most extreme…
Hubble celebrates 27 years with two close friends
This stunning cosmic pairing of the two very different looking spiral galaxies NGC 4302 and…
Detailed map of potential Mars rover landing site
Mineral deposits in a region on Mars called Northeast Syrtis Major suggest a plethora of…
Research uncovers life-saving benefits in the battle against viruses
At-risk patients, such as those with HIV or transplant recipients, could benefit from potentially life-saving…
Phonics works: Sounding out words is best way to teach reading, study suggests
New research has shown that learning to read by sounding out words (a teaching method…
Rapid growth in neuroscience research
A study of the impact and research topics of neuroscience papers from 2006-2015 has shown…
Science is core to saving wildlife
The following statement was issued today by Wildlife Conservation Society President and CEO Cristian Samper…
Tarantulas use their lateral eyes to calculate distance
A necessary part of any animal’s sense of direction is a positioning system, allowing it…
Best way to diagnose head injuries in children and minimize CT scans
In a trial involving more than 20,000 children, researchers compared the sensitivities of three clinical…