Ancient genomes show that the farming lifestyle in northwestern Africa was ignited by oversea-migrants from Iberia 7,400 years ago

A genomic analysis of ancient human remains from Morocco in northwest Africa revealed that food production…

New dino, 'Iani,' was face of a changing planet

A newly discovered plant-eating dinosaur may have been a species’ ‘last gasp’ during a period when…

What made the brightest cosmic explosion of all time so exceptional?

Last year, telescopes around the world registered the brightest cosmic explosion of all time. Astrophysicists can…

New study identifies mechanism driving the sun's fast wind

Researchers used data from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe to explain how the solar wind is capable…

Autonomous products like robot vacuums make our lives easier. But do they deprive us of meaningful experiences?

‘Meaning of manual labor’ causes consumers to reject autonomous products. Click here for original…

Not your average space explosion: Very long baseline array finds classical novae are anything but simple

While studying classical novae using the National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), a…

Measuring greenhouse gas from ponds improves climate predictions

Shallow lakes and ponds emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, but emissions from…

Sponge makes robotic device a soft touch

A simple sponge has improved how robots grasp, scientists have found. Click here for…

Bubble, bubble, more earthquake trouble? Geoscientists study Alaska's Denali fault

Geochemists report findings from collected and analyzed helium and carbon isotopic data from springs along a…

Programmable 3D printed wound dressing could improve treatment for burn, cancer patients

Researchers have created a new type of wound dressing material using advanced polymers. This new dressing…