Precognition may exist in biological processes, suggests new review
After reviewing previous studies into “anomalous anticipatory activity,” researchers at Northwestern University think the phenomenon might be related to recent…
Spatial awareness skewed by fear
Fear can skew our perception of approaching objects, causing us to underestimate the distance of a threatening one, according to…
Ball lightning an ion discharge, contends Aussie scientist
No explanation of how ball lightning occurs has been universally accepted by science, but an Australian researcher thinks eye-witness accounts…
Early Triassic ocean temp reached 40°C
The end-Permian mass extinction, which occurred around 250 million years ago in the pre-dinosaur era, is believed to have wiped…
Earth-sized planet found nearby in Alpha Centauri system
Astronomers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) have discovered a rocky planet about the same mass as Earth orbiting a…
Significant testosterone deficiency found in obese boys
For the first time, medicos have measured testosterone levels in teens of different weights and found that obese males aged…
Lack of sleep causing obesity epidemic?
Challenging the long-held notion that the main function of sleep is to give rest to the brain, researchers have found…
Knife-on-bottle is “nastiest sound,” say scientists
Frenetic activity between the emotional and auditory parts of the brain explains why the sound of a knife on a…
High voltage solar cell recharger developed for phones
A solar technology breakthrough by UK scientists means portable electronic devices such as phones, cameras, and e-book readers could soon…
Surprising spiral structure observed around dying star
Astronomers using the ALMA telescope in Chile have observed an unusual spiral structure in the gas surrounding the red giant…
The prettier the guiltier
Past research has linked physical attractiveness to success in a variety of fields, but a new study from the University…
Mystery object delays Curiosity rover’s soil scooping
A mysterious bright object lying on the Martian surface has delayed the Curiosity rover’s soil sampling activities until mission control…
Neuroscientists observe “novel” activity in brain during sleep
UCLA researchers have for the first time measured the activity of a brain region known to be involved in learning…
Twin-study shows eating disorders influenced by genetics
Genetics may make some women more vulnerable to the pressure of being thin, say Michigan State University researchers who also…
UK scientists aim to create artificial bee brain
Hoping to gain insights into what’s needed for creating artificial intelligence, scientists from the Universities of Sheffield and Sussex are…
Smaller fish on the menu as oceans warm
Warmer and less-oxygenated waters could see many fish species reduce in size by up to 20 percent over the next…
Novel rabies-like virus behind hemorrhagic fever outbreak
A 2009 outbreak of acute hemorrhagic fever in the Democratic Republic of Congo was likely caused by a novel virus…
Ancient Buddhist statue, filched by Nazis, was carved from meteorite
A 1,000 year-old Buddhist statue discovered by a Nazi expedition to Tibet in 1938 has been analyzed by scientists and…
Hubble images provide farthest-ever montage of early Universe
Using multiple images from the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have assembled a new, improved portrait of our deepest-ever view of…
Antibiotic oomph: the eyes have it
Berkeley scientists have found that small fragments of a keratin protein in the eye are exceptionally efficient at killing off…
Forests set to return to Canada’s extreme north
University of Montreal scientists studying the fossilized remains of an ancient forest inside the Arctic circle think that our warming…
Psychopaths revealed via smell test
Psychopathic tendencies appear to be associated with an impaired sense of smell, say Australian scientists who believe inefficient processing in…
Gene mutation behind African migration also responsible for modern health woes
The brain-boosting genetic mutation that allowed primitive man to migrate across the African continent is over-represented in modern-day African Americans…
Soundscape ecologists recreate lost world
Rising before daylight and perched on a bench at his Sauk County shack in Depression-era Wisconsin, pioneering wildlife ecologist Aldo…
Climatologists estimate extreme rainfall events in tropics
Thunderstorm complexes, flood-inducing monsoonsand wide-sweeping cyclones will all become more likely in the tropics; suggest MIT projections that show 10…
Cheap USB ultrasound ready for developing world
A USB ultrasound device about the size of a computer mouse that can be manufactured for as little as $50…
Bolivian park most biodiverse area on planet
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) says Madidi National Park in northwest Bolivia may be the most biologically diverse place on…
Sexual arousal neutralizes disgust response
Dutch researchers have found that natural responses to disgusting stimuli were lessened significantly when female subjects were sexually aroused. The…