Science and Space
A dying star’s final breath glows in a new Webb image of the Helix Nebula
First observed in the early 1800s, the Helix Nebula has become one of the most recognizable planetar ...View More
Distant entangled atoms acting as one sensor deliver stunning precision
Researchers at the University of Basel and the Laboratoire Kastler Brossel have shown that quantum e ...View More
New DNA analysis rewrites the story of the Beachy Head Woman
A long-standing mystery surrounding a Roman-era skeleton discovered in southern England may finally ...View More
Researchers tested AI against 100,000 humans on creativity
Can generative artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT genuinely create original ideas? A new s ...View More
Ancient people carried a wild potato across the American Southwest
More than 10,000 years ago, people living in the southwestern United States carried a wild ancestor ...View More
How type 2 diabetes quietly damages blood vessels
The risk of cardiovascular disease rises steadily the longer a person lives with type 2 diabetes. A ...View More
A blood test could reveal Crohn’s disease years before symptoms
Researchers at Sinai Health have identified a blood test that can signal the risk of Crohn's disease ...View More
The genetic advantage that helps some people stay sharp for life
Among the known genetic factors tied to late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), one gene variant stands ...View More
The hidden microbes that decide how sourdough tastes
Sourdough starter is a simple blend of flour and water that bakers rely on to make bread rise. For s ...View More
This new building material pulls carbon out of the air
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a new building material that rem ...View More
