Science and Space
Building a backbone: Scientists recreate the body's 'GPS system' in the lab
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have generated human stem cell models1 which, for the firs ...View More
Syphilis had its roots in the Americas
A research team led by members of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology has taken a ...View More
Prehistoric rock in Japan reveals clues to major ocean anoxic event
By studying prehistoric rocks and fossils emerging from the side of Mount Ashibetsu in Japan, resear ...View More
Physicists 'bootstrap' validity of string theory
String theory, conceptualized more than 50 years ago as a framework to explain the formation of matt ...View More
Binary star found near our galaxy's supermassive black hole
An international team of researchers has detected a binary star orbiting close to Sagittarius A*, th ...View More
Naughty or Nice? Many parents rely on threats to manage misbehavior -- from no dessert to no Santa
When young children's behavior becomes challenging, many parents resort to threats -- from taking aw ...View More
Problems developed faster among gamers who started early
People who started playing video games at an early school age developed problematic gaming more quic ...View More
Unlocking the journey of gold through magmatic fluids
When one tectonic plate sinks beneath another, it generates magmas rich in volatiles such as water, ...View More
How chemical reactions deplete nutrients in plant-based drinks
A University of Copenhagen study of plant-based drinks reveals a common issue: they are lacking in p ...View More
Study sheds light on the origin of the genetic code
Despite awe-inspiring diversity, nearly every lifeform -- from bacteria to blue whales -- shares the ...View More



