Taking the temperature of dark matter

Warm, cold, just right? Physicists are using gravitational lensing to take the temperature of dark matter,…

Researchers identify gene with functional role in aging of eye

Researchers say a gene known to be a biomarker of age plays a key role in…

Glimpses of fatherhood found in non-pair-bonding chimps

Although they have no way of identifying their biological fathers, male chimpanzees form intimate bonds with…

'The blob,' food supply squeeze to blame for largest seabird die-off

When nearly one million common murres died at sea and washed ashore from California to Alaska…

Pachacamac Idol of ancient Peru was symbolically painted

The Pachacamac Idol of ancient Peru was a multicolored and emblematic sacred icon worshiped for almost…

Neanderthals went underwater for their tools

Neanderthals collected clam shells and volcanic rock from the beach and coastal waters of Italy during…

New assessment of gas locked in ice in European waters

A study led by the University of Southampton has mapped several sites in Europe containing gas…

Study: Pig virus is easily transmitted among chickens and turkeys

The first animal study of a pig virus’ potential to jump to another species shows that…

'Soil photosynthesis' helps to mitigate environmental pollution

NOx gases is the generic term used to refer to the group of gases made up…

Diabolical points in coupled active cavities with quantum emitters

Diabolical points (DPs) introduce ways to study topological phase and peculiar energy dispersion. Scientists in China…