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.…
Court setback for company behind proposed €88m wind farm in Waterford
A company behind a proposed €88m wind farm in Waterford which was refused planning permission has suffered another…
NASA’s Perseverance Captures Phobos and Earth
This composite of seven images from the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover shows Earth, visible as…
Scientists Tried to Cut a Photon in Half—and Broke the Rules of Physics
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: When you try to clip a photon using a…
“While healthy adults were off the menu for most predators, the old, sick and young often faced grisly ends.” 9 animals that could kill giant mammoths
Think of the ice age and you’ll probably imagine a snow-covered landscape inhabited by so-called ‘cavemen’, sabre-toothed tigers,…
Blocking ZFP36L2 protein may disrupt colorectal cancer metastatic growth
Digestion is hard on the cells that line the human gut, and they are constantly being shed and…
Challenges and next steps in climate disaster communication
Houston, J. B. Am. Behav. Sci. 65, 887–892 (2021). Article Google Scholar Houston, J. B. et al. Disasters…
Elon Musk reveals SpaceX plans to build satellite factories on the moon
Elon Musk laid out a sweeping plan for SpaceX to reach profitability during an investor call on Tuesday—including…
Vacuum birefringence and the polarized X-ray emission from a radio magnetar
Kouveliotou, C. et al. An X-ray pulsar with a superstrong magnetic field in the soft γ-ray repeater SGR1806…
Baby Elephant Worn Out From Having Too Much Fun in the Sun Takes the Perfect Nap
A sweet baby elephant couldn’t stay awake after she had a long day out in the sun, and…
567-million-year-old fossils rewrite the dawn of animal life
Researchers have discovered an unusually rich fossil site in a remote region of Canada’s Northwest Territories, revealing new…
Supercomputing takes on 95,000-ton nuclear fuel recycling challenge
SHINE Technologies has been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission to develop an AI-enabled system…