How do rogue planetary-mass objects – celestial bodies that fall between planets and stars in size – come into existence? An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the University …
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More Ticks, Less Spiders: As Grazers Replaced Wild Life In Himalayas.
Grazing in the Himalayas altered the numbers and mix of insects by changing vegetation patterns. Read More
Read More »This Ancient Galaxy’s Unexpected Chemistry Could Rewrite the Story of the Universe
Astronomers from the University of Arizona have uncovered astonishing details about a galaxy that existed when the universe was less than 300 million years old – just 2% of its …
Read More »Physicists Stunned: Lead-208’s Shape Just Broke a Fundamental Rule of Nuclear Physics
For decades, scientists believed that lead-208, a “doubly magic” and highly stable atomic nucleus, was perfectly spherical. However, groundbreaking new research has shattered this assumption, revealing that its nucleus is …
Read More »New Study Shatters Long-Held Beliefs About One-Horned Rhinos
A study reveals major differences between the Sundaic and Indian rhinoceroses, leading scientists to propose a new classification for the Sundaic species as Eurhinoceros sondaicus. A new study has identified …
Read More »A Simple Blood Test May Predict Dementia Years Before Symptoms Appear
The research findings primarily focus on individuals with a sleep disorder but may have broader implications. A recent study suggests that a simple blood test could help predict the onset …
Read More »Long-Haul COVID: Why Some Never Fully Recover and What Science Reveals
According to a study of the COVICAT cohort, almost one in four people infected with SARS-CoV-2 suffered from long-COVID. Long-COVID continues to impact many, with symptoms lasting years in some …
Read More »Bigger Than We Thought? Scientists Reveal New Megalodon Size Estimates
DePaul University Paleobiology Professor Kenshu Shimada is leading a study alongside 28 experts. A new scientific study offers significant insights into the biology of Megalodon (formally Otodus megalodon), a massive …
Read More »New Study Links Belly Fat and Brain Health: A Key to Preventing Cognitive Decline?
New research reveals that visceral adipose tissue helps maintain brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels, but this effect weakens with age, potentially contributing to cognitive decline. A new study, led by …
Read More »Scientists 3D-Print the Future of Particle Detection
A new technique in detector fabrication could change high-energy physics forever. By using additive manufacturing, researchers have developed a novel way to construct plastic scintillator detectors, drastically cutting costs and …
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