Using ESA’s XMM-Newton space telescope, astronomers have spotted bright X-ray outbursts emitted by a Be/X-ray binary…
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Preschool teachers ask children too many simple questions
When preschool teachers read books in their classrooms, the questions they ask play a key role…
Shape shifting protocells hint at the mechanics of early life
Inspired by the processes of cellular differentiation observed in developmental biology, an interdisciplinary team of researchers…
Europe's record-setting heatwave to spike even higher
A dangerously intense heatwave across much of Europe is to spike even higher Thursday after already…
Russia hatches plan to become top tourist draw
Fancy a tank ride in the snow, then a night in a Tsarist-era palace? …
Alpine climbing routes crumble as climate change strikes
High up in the natural wonder of the French Alps, the climbers who spend their days…
Microrobots show promise for treating tumors
Targeting medical treatment to an ailing body part is a practice as old as medicine itself.…
Shrinking glaciers and rockfalls point to climate change in Alps
High in the French Alps on the famed Mont Blanc mountain range, it is not hard…
Tokyo Olympic construction race raises worker safety questions
As Tokyo 2020 Olympics preparations enter their final stage, officials are touting the city’s readiness, but…
Bacteria-killing gel heals itself while healing you
McMaster researchers have developed a novel new gel made entirely from bacteria-killing viruses. Click…