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Observations of the night sky by citizen scientists show that it is rapidly getting brighter due to light pollution...Read MoreYuri Mcnaught

Antarctica is a wonderland for meteorite hunters. Dark rocks stand out against the pale, snowy landscape and the dry climate helps to preserve them. A team of researchers went searching for meteorites in Antarctica and discovered a rare prize: a jumbo 16.7-pound (7.6 kilogram) meteorite.The meteorite hunters were thrilled with the discovery of a hefty

Imagine a time when your virus-blocking face covering is like an umbrella. Most days, it stays in your closet or is stowed somewhere in...

In 2023, there are cameras and microphones that match and surpass the capabilities of human sight and sound. But for all of our technological advancements, humans haven’t quite managed to build a better nose. After all, evolution has had millions of years to perfect the receptors humans, animals and inspects use to identify odors. But

Ancient Roman concretes have survived millennia, but mechanistic insights into their durability is an enigma. The post Scientists Solve Mystery of Why Ancient Roman Concrete...

An international team of researchers has detected organic compounds in the Tissint meteorite, which landed near the city of Tissint in Morocco on July...

Credit: Circulation Research (2022). DOI: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.122.321123 After a heart attack, the shock of the event leaves behind a trail of damaged heart muscle, which becomes a scar over time. However, the scar tissue doesn't have the elasticity and flexibility of healthy heart muscle, meaning there can be complications with pumping and transporting blood. For the

The mechanical code of DNA refers to the physical properties of DNA that are important for its function as genetic material. These properties include the structure of the double helix, the stability of the base pairing, and the elasticity and flexibility of the molecule. These properties allow DNA to store and transmit genetic information, and