Asteroid 2022 YO1 flew past Earth at just 0.07 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 YO1 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.07 LD /…

How a test drive may lead to an electric vehicle purchase

There’s something about test driving an electric vehicle that boosts some potential buyers’ personal identity as…

New theory on timing for human settlement of some parts of tropical Pacific

Spread across vast distances, the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean are thought to have been…

Do polar bear paws hold the secret to better tire traction?

Traction is important. Humans have been continually interested in discovering how to better move across wet…

Serotonin 2C receptor associated with obesity and maladaptive behavior

A collaborative study reveals a new gene associated with obesity and maladaptive behavior. The evidence shows…

Learning from habitat 'haves' to help save a threatened rattlesnake

Comparing the genetics and relocation patterns of habitat ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ among two populations of threatened…

Daylong wastewater samples yield surprises

Engineers compare wastewater ‘snapshots’ to daylong composite samples and find snapshots lead to bias in testing…

What triggers flow fluctuations in heavy-ion collision debris?

Scientists have published a comprehensive analysis aimed at determining which factors most influence fluctuations in the…

Measuring gamma-ray bursts' hidden energy unearths clues to the evolution of the universe

When stars die out, they emit gamma-ray bursts. Although scientist can calculate the explosion energy from…

Diving birds are more prone to extinction, says new study

Diving birds like penguins, puffins and cormorants may be more prone to extinction than non-diving birds,…