Scientists Reveal How The Maya Predicted Eclipses For Centuries : ScienceAlert
A medieval Maya text for predicting solar eclipses has confused Western readers for centuries, but a pair of…
A Unique Protein in Camels And Llamas May Protect The Brain From Alzheimer’s : ScienceAlert
Nanoscopic proteins made from the antibodies of animals like camels and llamas can penetrate into cellular spaces like…
‘Holy Grail’ Forensics Breakthrough Lifts Fingerprints From Bullet Cases : ScienceAlert
Finding a fingerprint on the casing of a fired bullet was once a nearly impossible task. But scientists…
Physicists Use a Single Molecule as a Tiny Particle Collider : ScienceAlert
To study the inner workings of an atom’s nucleus, scientists have traditionally relied on sophisticated particle colliders to…
Scientists Recreate Rare Pigment Behind Octopus ‘Superpowers’ : ScienceAlert
Octopuses and other cephalopods are masters of camouflage, thanks largely to color-changing skin that can help them seemingly…
Using Tobacco With Cannabis Is Tied to Unique Brain Changes, Small Study Finds : ScienceAlert
A preliminary investigation has found that those who use tobacco with cannabis show unique changes to their brain…
Arachnid Megacity Discovered in Cave May Be World’s Largest Spider Web : ScienceAlert
A cave straddling the border of Greece and Albania has just yielded an absolute treasure trove of spiders.…
Longevity Supplement ‘Rejuvenates’ Aging Immune Cells in Just 4 Weeks : ScienceAlert
A Swiss biotech company is putting a new longevity supplement to the test, and the latest clinical results…
Most Powerful Black-Hole Flare Ever Recorded Shone Like 10 Trillion Suns : ScienceAlert
In a flare of light that traveled for 10 billion years to reach us, astronomers have identified the…
Memory Problems Are Surging in Adults Under 40, Large US Study Finds : ScienceAlert
The latest study on America’s state of mind is in, and it reveals a concerning rise in the…
A Colossal Wave Is Rippling Through The Milky Way, Gaia Data Reveals : ScienceAlert
The motions of stars in the Milky Way have revealed a giant outward ripple, set off by a…
Scientists Finally Solve 70-Year Mystery of Sun’s ‘Impossible Heat’ : ScienceAlert
For decades, scientists have tried to understand how the Sun’s corona (outer atmosphere) gets so blisteringly hot while…