Researchers directly measure 'Cheerios effect' forces for the first time

In a finding that could be useful in designing small aquatic robots, researchers have measured the…

Bilingual children are strong, creative storytellers, study shows

Bilingual children use as many words as monolingual children when telling a story, and demonstrate high…

Watermelon supplements bring health benefits to obese mice

Eating watermelon in the form of powdered supplements helped adult obese mice avoid some detrimental health…

Understanding why songbirds choose their homes

New research by biologists uses a new approach to modelling the populations of six species of…

Boeing astronaut capsule faces key test on trip to space station

Boeing Co is set to launch its new astronaut capsule on Friday on its first unmanned…

Fermi mission links nearby pulsar's gamma-ray 'halo' to antimatter puzzle

NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has discovered a faint but sprawling glow of high-energy light around…

Over-the-Horizon Radars Causing Widespread Interference on 40 Meters

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'Cotton Candy' Planet Mysteries Unravel in New Hubble Observations

“Super-Puffs” may sound like a new breakfast cereal. But it’s actually the nickname for a unique…

Nearby pulsar's gamma-ray 'halo' linked to antimatter puzzle

NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has discovered a faint but sprawling glow of high-energy light around…

How genetics and social games drive evolution of mating systems in mammals

Traditional explanations for why some animals are monogamous and others are promiscuous or polygamous have focused…