Eddies: Circular currents and their influence on the world's hottest ocean

Water from the Pacific Ocean flows into the Indian Ocean via the Indonesia Archipelago thanks to…

The first prehistoric wind instruments discovered in the Levant

Although the prehistoric site of Eynan-Mallaha in northern Israel has been thoroughly examined since 1955, it…

Mouse models of adolescent binge drinking reveal key long-lasting brain changes

Heavy alcohol consumption may cause permanent dysregulation of neurons, or brain cells, in adolescents, according to…

Mirror, mirror on the wall… Now we know there are chiral phonons for sure

New findings settle the dispute: phonons can be chiral. This fundamental concept, discovered using circular X-ray…

'Hot Jupiters' may not be orbiting alone

Astronomers challenge longstanding beliefs about the isolation of ‘hot Jupiters’ and proposes a new mechanism for…

Why certain fish are left off the hook

A new study found that while a piece of legislation designed to foster the sustainability of…

Lingering effects of Neanderthal DNA found in modern humans

Recent scientific discoveries have shown that Neanderthal genes comprise some 1 to 4% of the genome…

Taurine may be a key to longer and healthier life

A study finds that deficiency of taurine, a molecule produced in our bodies, drives aging, and…

Without fully implementing net-zero pledges, the world will miss climate goals

Without more legally binding and well-planned net-zero policies, the world is highly likely to miss key…

Breakthrough: Scientists develop artificial molecules that behave like real ones

Scientists have developed synthetic molecules that resemble real organic molecules. A collaboration of researcher can now…