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The quiet life of Messier 94
Just like a murder of crows, a shrewdness of apes and a murmuration of starlings, tightly…
Researchers find gene that prompts the African sleeping sickness parasite to convert to its dormant phase
A team of researchers from Portugal, Israel, Poland and Spain has found the gene that prompts…
Tight budgeters beware: Skip the coffee before shopping
If you’re trying to scale back on impulse purchases, then you may want to hold off…
Webb's mid-infrared spectroscopy will reveal molecules, elements
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope team continues to work its way through the 17 science instrument…
Atom-smashing CERN to 'terminate' work with Russia, Belarus
The scientific lab that’s home to the world’s largest atom-smasher says it plans to terminate all…
Researchers use ketyl radicals for a new multi-component reaction
A more sustainable use of chemical resources is part of the United Nations’ Agenda 2030. Synthetic…
Chinese fossils show human middle ear evolved from fish gills
The human middle ear—which houses three tiny, vibrating bones—is key to transporting sound vibrations into the…
Climate-fueled wave patterns pose an erosion risk for developing countries
The world’s coastlines are at the forefront of climate change. That’s because they’re constantly changing, and…
Europe's hottest summers
Sweltering temperatures in Spain and France spotlight the increasing frequency of heatwaves in Europe. …