Canada’s CHIME telescope detects second repeating fast radio burst

Scientists have found the second repeating fast radio burst (FRB) ever recorded. The discovery of the…

Decreased deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers have uncovered part of the explanation for why poor sleep is linked to Alzheimer's disease.…

Genes on the move help nose make sense of scents

With today's study, researchers have pinpointed a genomic mechanism by which a finite number of genes…

Astronomers observe evolution of a black hole as it wolfs down stellar material

On March 11, an instrument aboard the International Space Station detected an enormous explosion of X-ray…

First evidence of gigantic remains from star explosions

Astrophysicists have found the first ever evidence of gigantic remains being formed from repeated explosions on…

Scientists design new responsive porous material inspired by proteins

Scientists have, for the first time, synthesized a new material that exhibits structural change and triggered…

How trees and turnips grow fatter

Botanists have identified key regulatory networks controlling how plants grow 'outwards,' which could help us to…

Elephants take to the road for reliable resources

Landscapes can change from day-to-day and year-to-year, and many animals will move about according to resource…

Stem cell study offers clues for optimizing bone marrow transplants and more

A new study, conducted in mice, shows that successfully transplanted stem cells don't behave 'normally' as…

Astronomers map ‘light echoes’ of newly discovered black hole

A team of astronomers has charted the environment surrounding a relatively small, 'stellar mass' black hole…