Innovative fiber optic imager may soon photograph exoplanets
A new instrument that combines two high-resolution telescope techniques – adaptive optics and interferometry – has for the first time…
First pics from Chinese Moon rover Yutu
The Chinese lunar probe Chang’e-3 has successfully touched down on the Moon in the Sinus Iridum crater (also known as…
Collapse of Universe may be sooner rather than later
It could happen tomorrow, it could happen in a billion years, but whenever it is, calculations by physicists at the…
Read my skin: chameleon color communication deciphered
Chameleons can change color to blend in with the environment, but biologists from Arizona State University now say that chameleons’…
Water vapor seen gushing from Europa
The Hubble Space Telescope has discovered water vapor erupting from the south pole of Jupiter’s moon Europa. Astronomers have long…
Poor diet shown to have dramatic effects on sperm and future health of offspring
A startling new study from McGill University suggests that a father’s diet before conception plays a major role in fetus…
Hipster or Goth? Software algorithm identifies your urban tribe
Social networks like Facebook may soon be able to tell which urban tribe you belong to. University of California, San…
Alzheimer’s may begin in childhood
The people who carry the high-risk SORL1 gene for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease show changes in their brains beginning in early…
Curiosity rover finally demystifies radiation hazards on Mars
A manned mission to Mars doesn’t just depend on overcoming technological hurdles. With no magnetic field and only a thin…
Gene expression altered with meditation
Previous studies have shown that meditation can trigger changes in the brain and body but the biological mechanism for these…
The cloning of quantum information from the past may be Achilles’ heel of quantum cryptography
While the notion of physically travelling through time may still be the stuff of science fiction, a new research paper…
Entangled quarks hint at reconciliation of quantum mechanics and general relativity
Building on related research that showed how two entangled black holes could be linked by a wormhole, an MIT physicist…
Europa report: moon’s ocean currents make life possible
A team of scientists who have been modeling the subsurface ocean on Jupiter’s moon Europa say that the ocean’s deep…
“Striking” differences between brains of men and women
Scientists studying brain connectivity have found striking differences in the neural wiring of men and women that lends credence to…
Hubble spots water on distant exoplanets
Peering into the atmospheres of planets many trillions of miles away using the Hubble Space Telescope, scientists have found the…
Good Housekeeping, Neanderthal style
Neanderthals were far from primitive in their domestic living arrangements, say anthropologists who have unearthed evidence that our prehistoric cousins…
Comet ISON: ashes to ashes, dust to dust
After several days of continued observations, NASA scientists still don’t know whether the bright spot seen moving away from the…
Stem cells breathe new life into lungs
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in transforming human stem cells into functional lung and airway cells, an advance…
“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…