Science word of the day: Abiogenesis
Science word of the day: Abiogenesis Pronunciation: Ay-bye-oh-JEN’-ih-sis What it means: Abiogenesis is the emergence of life from nonliving matter through chemical processes. Scientists still
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Trash-Picking Seagulls Poop Hundreds of Tons of Nutrients
At least 1.4 million seagulls feed at landfills across North America, which aside from the nuisance it might pose, is also a threat to the
Human Activity has Polluted European Air for 2000 Years, Study Finds
A new study combining European ice core data and historical records of the infamous Black Death pandemic of 1349-1353 shows metal mining and smelting have
Ape cuddles could prevent conflicts
Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos, who turn to group members for physical comfort during tense moments.
Greenland meltwater will drive a ‘strong weakening, but not a shutdown’ of key Atlantic currents, study finds
Runoff from Greenland’s rapidly melting ice sheet could severely disrupt currents in the Atlantic Ocean that regulate the global climate, researchers say. But the fresh
Psyche Approaches Mars
This composite of images taken by NASA’s Psyche mission shows the crescent of Mars grow as the spacecraft approached the planet for a gravity assist
Deep-sea snails ride surface currents to reach distant hydrothermal vents
The finding shows how life spreads between isolated deep-sea vents — and how closely those ecosystems are tied to the sunlit ocean.
An experimental oral vaccine may prevent invasive bacterial diarrhea
Shigella causes about 450,000 U.S. infections each year. An experimental oral vaccine protected adults in a small human trial.
Neuroscience findings often can’t be replicated — and it’s a big problem for what we know about the brain
One of the central assumptions of modern neuroscience research is that the brain’s shape and structure affect behavior. Scientists have linked a thicker cortex (the
Startup’s ‘oscillator-based’ AI technology could be 1,000 times more energy efficient than conventional computing
Researchers have unveiled a new “super-efficient” artificial intelligence (AI) model that can generate images by using a network of physical oscillators rather than traditional calculation-based
Science word of the day: Cryptology
Science word of the day: Cryptology Pronunciation: Krip-TAH’-leh-jee What it means: Cryptology is the study of secret codes — both making them (cryptography) and breaking
Giant, milky-green vortex swirls across massive ‘cryptodepression’ lake in Southern Europe — Earth from space
QUICK FACTS Where is it? Lake Skadar, Montenegro and Albania [42.201087364, 19.303135741] What’s in the photo? A giant, milky-green swirl on the lake’s surface Who
Pompeii’s survivors shine in a new documentary series
Hosted by actor Tom Hiddleston, Pompeii: Out of Time mixes facts and fiction to bring three real ancient Romans to life.
AI ‘ghosts’ can comfort mourners — even when the bots get the facts wrong
A small study suggests emotional fit, not perfect accuracy, may make chatbot versions of dead loved ones feel real.