Continuous gravitational waves in X-ray star systems—the search continues

Gravitational waves are ripples in space-time that come in many forms. So far, short-duration gravitational wave…

Decoding the language of cellular messaging

Before the days of rote texting and email, if you wanted to communicate with a friend…

First exhaustive analysis of use-wear traces on basalt tools from Olduvai

The Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución humana (CENIEH) has participated in an experimental study…

The other side of the current insect extinction: Exotic species increase through human impact

Various scientific studies have warned of a global decline in the abundance and diversity of insects.…

Sociology professor examines pandemic effect on restaurants

As the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown continues, restaurants everywhere are feeling the impact. Many closed or switched…

Study: Students from lower socio-economic backgrounds need higher grades to attend top UK law schools

Students from lower socio-economic backgrounds are more likely than their peers to need higher predicted grades…

How the coronavirus pandemic became Florida's perfect storm

If there’s one state in the U.S. where you don’t want a pandemic, it’s Florida. Florida…

Coronavirus: Government promises a green recovery

Environment Minister George Eustice seeks to allay environmentalist fears over new planning rules. Click…

We Came in Peace for All Mankind

On July 20, 1969, two American astronauts made history by landing on the surface of another…

Lizards' immune systems are not only for fighting germs, but also for regrowing severed tails

The human immune system has been getting a bad rap lately. However, the lizard immune system…