“I’m back!” Comet ISON hangs on in there
\ When ISON failed to reappear after its close encounter with the Sun on Thanksgiving, NASA scientists thought it had…
Dude, where’s my comet?
Comet ISON, which was due to emerge from behind the Sun today, has failed to appear, indicating that the comet…
Thanksgiving close encounter looms for comet ISON
As the comet ISON heads toward its closest approach to the Sun tomorrow (Nov. 28), scientists have been trying to…
Unclouding the behavior of clouds
How air pollution creates larger and longer lasting storm clouds has been a topic of intense debate in climatology circles.…
Siberian seabed methane more than double previous estimates
Ongoing international research led by scientists from the University of Alaska indicates that the East Siberian Arctic Shelf is releasing…
Scientists mull evolutionary role of “sexual regret”
In the largest study to date on regret surrounding sexual activity, a team of researchers have found a stark contrast…
Novel synchrotron X-ray generator could revolutionize security, medicine
Compared to ordinary X-rays, synchrotron X-rays produce much higher quality images with less radiation, but traditional synchrotron X-ray devices are…
Obesity can change our sense of taste
Previous studies have shown that obesity can lead to alterations in the brain, but in new research, scientists have found…
Marijuana memory problems prevented with Advil
The molecular pathways responsible for the learning and memory problems associated with marijuana use have been mapped by scientists for…
Anomalous ferroelectric behavior could point way to brain-like computing
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) say their observations of unexpected behaviors in ferroelectric materials lend support to the…
Penguin propulsion could drive marine vessels
Scientists have created a highly efficient and extremely maneuverable propulsion system by mimicking the shoulder of an Emperor penguin. The…
Can probiotics treat depression?
Probiotics are best known for supposedly helping maintain a healthy digestive system, but they are also increasingly the subject of…
Decoded smartphone movements reveal transport mode
Planes trains, and automobiles – scientists in Finland have worked out how to use accelerometer data from smartphones to reveal…
Customizing animal scents to manipulate animal behaviors
Animals’ scent posts may seem to be simply stinky, but new molecular surveys show they actually convey a veritable encyclopedia…
Electrosmog harvested to produce electricity
Using inexpensive materials configured and tuned to capture ambient signals from the electromagnetic spectrum, Duke University researchers have designed a…
“Freakish” asteroid resembles rotating lawn sprinkler
Using the Hubble space telescope, astronomers have discovered a “weird and freakish object” resembling a rotating lawn sprinkler in the…
Pop music boosts solar cell efficiency
The acoustic vibrations from pop and rock music can improve the performance of solar cells by as much as 40…
A bad boss can cripple your immune system
A stressful workplace can dramatically change gene expression in our immune system and significantly impact our health, say Ohio State…
Habitable Earth-like planets? New analysis suggests there are billions
Although NASA’s Kepler space telescope is no longer functioning, astronomers examining the data it provided say they now have enough…
Mammals may shrink with warming climate
Mammal body size decreased significantly during two ancient global warming events, say paleontologists from the University of Michigan who believe…
Synaptic transistor learns while it computes
The human brain has around 86 billion neurons, connected by synapses that not only create logic circuits; they also continuously…