Nanosecond pulsed electric fields are strong electrical pulses over a very short period of time (nanoseconds)…
Outbursts of hot wind detected close to black hole
Astrophysicists have detected a very hot, dense outflowing wind close to a black hole at least…
Human activity likely affects giraffe's social networks
Researchers examined information on two adjacent giraffe populations in Kenya to determine whether human activities and…
Staring at seagulls could save your chips
Staring at seagulls makes them less likely to steal your food, new research shows. …
Tiny biodegradable circuits for releasing painkillers inside the body
Researchers have developed biodegradable microresonators that can be heated locally with a wireless system. Doctors could…
Substituting poultry for red meat may reduce breast cancer risk
Results from a new study suggest that red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast…
Marijuana legalization reduces opioid deaths
A new study finds that marijuana access leads to reductions in opioid-related deaths. Click…
What are light echoes? Using reflections of light to see even further back in time
When we look outward into space, we’re looking backward in time. That’s because light moves at…
Astronomers identify dozens of new Beta Cephei stars
Using the Kilodegree Extremely Little Telescope (KELT), astronomers have detected 86 new Beta Cephei (β Cep)…
Two heads better than one? Homing pigeons flap faster to fly together
Wildlife researchers have long tried to understand why birds fly in flocks, ranging from structured V-formations…