Humans are hardwired to dismiss facts that don't fit their worldview

Something is rotten in the state of American political life. The U.S. (among other nations) is…

Study identifies the first potentially invasive species to reach the Antarctica on drifting marine algae

Drifting algae in the Austral Ocean can bring invasive species to the Antarctic coasts, according to…

Making simulated cosmic dust—in the microwave

Cosmic dust is the key to the chemical evolution of stars, planets, and life itself, but…

Calculating Hawking radiation at the event horizon of a black hole

A RUDN University physicist has developed a formula for calculating Hawking radiation on the event horizon…

Compulsory super contributions: There's no 'one-size-fits-all' percentage

Among the topics being investigated by the government’s retirement incomes review is whether compulsory super contributions…

Want to make college more equitable? Start with the board

Most students are familiar with their university’s chancellor or president. But what about the people who…

How U.S. Christians imagine God contributes to discriminatory hiring practices

How people visualize God can have real consequences to life on Earth, Stanford research has found. …

Nonflammable electrolyte for high-performance potassium batteries

Australian scientists have developed a nonflammable electrolyte for potassium and potassium-ion batteries, for applications in next-generation…

How individuals decide between self-interest and commitment to a group

In conflicts that occur simultaneously within and between groups, who would, when and why put aside…

From Antarctica to space: Telemedicine at the limit

ESA is working with Argentina to test telemedicine device Tempus Pro in the harsh conditions of…