Heaviest element yet detected in an exoplanet atmosphere

Astronomers have discovered the heaviest element ever found in an exoplanet atmosphere — barium. They were…

People in the UK have higher probabilities of dying early than predicted

Men and women in the UK are dying faster than predicted, a new report has found.…

Smelling in VR environment possible with new gaming technology

An odor machine, so-called olfactometer, makes it possible to smell in VR environments. First up is…

Animals in national parks impacted by even just a few people

A new study has found that even in remote, rarely visited national parks, the presence of…

Are women really better at finding and remembering words than men? Large study settles score

Women are thought to fare better in verbal abilities, especially in verbal-fluency and verbal-memory tasks. However,…

Red alert: Massive stars sound warning they are about to go supernova

Astronomers have devised an ‘early warning’ system to sound the alert when a massive star is…

Very bright, slow-moving fireball over Spain

A very bright, slow-moving fireball was spotted over Spain at 04:50 UTC on October 12, 2022.…

Clusters of genes help mice live longer

Researchers have announced the discovery of multiple candidate genes that influence longevity. The discovery of genetic…

Scientists detect dementia signs as early as nine years ahead of diagnosis

Scientists have shown that it is possible to spot signs of brain impairment in patients as…

Scientific plan for nature-based climate solutions

Ecosystem scientists and policy experts are calling for a scientific approach to nature-based climate solutions in…