New cosmology model finds that dark matter doesn’t exist
A proposed cosmology model argues that the universe may contain ordinary matter alone, without dark matter or dark…
The AMOC stayed strong even as a major ocean “lifeline” nearly shut down
Scientists have long believed that warm, salty water flowing from the Indian Ocean around the southern tip of…
Scientists reviewed 54 Asian oak species; 40 had no backup in any botanical collection, while one may already be extinct in the wild
Scientists reviewed 54 Asian oak species; 40 had no backup in any botanical collection A detailed study of…
Your Full Guide to Solar Eclipses
Eclipse season is basically the astrological equivalent of the universe grabbing the aux cord and saying, “Actually, new…
Wormholes could be the key to time travel
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Bear sleep data overturns what we know about hibernation
Winter sends American black bears into their dens for five to six months. Most people picture one long…
Success stories from computational neuroscience
Watch the conversation. How do brains work? How do neural circuits in different parts of the brain perform…
In 2003, China planted small islands of native trees along a degraded river; 20 years later they held only 19–30% of an intact forest’s diversity and biomass
Tropical forests have been heavily degraded because of human activities. (Representational photo) Planting trees across vast areas may…
How the Tide Turns at the Mouth of the Elbe
One of the major rivers of Europe, the Elbe flows more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) across the…
A new way to watch heat move through electronics | MIT News
The same overheating problem that happens to our laptops also plagues computer servers and data centers around the…
Three lions have the most beautiful reaction to a man singing a Guns N’ Roses song to them
There are several stories written about music taming the savage beast, but this is no fairy tale. A…
Neural stem cells split early into distinct neuron lineages
The cerebral cortex is densely packed with different nerve cells that enable us to perceive, think and act.…