Food chains in Caribbean coral reefs are getting shorter
Shorter food chains could mean reefs are less able to weather changes in food availability, threatening an already vulnerable ecosystem.
Category: Science
A precise proton measurement helps put a core theory of physics to the test
After years of confusion, a new study confirms the proton is tinier than once thought. That enables a test of the standard model of particle
Radio signal discovered at the center of our galaxy could put Einstein’s relativity to the test
Scientists hope to probe the nature of general relativity through a possible pulsar found in the center of the Milky Way, near a supermassive black
Cancer vaccine shows promise against HPV-related throat tumors in early study
If proven effective in humans, the vaccine could complement standard therapies for HPV-driven cancer, as well as inform the design of therapeutic vaccines for other
New study favors ‘fuzzy’ dark matter as the backbone of the universe — contrary to decades of research
New research using a space-time phenomenon predicted by Einstein presents evidence that the invisible backbone of the universe may be much “fuzzier” than we realized.
Crew-12 Members and Insignia
From left, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 crew members – Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut
Physicists Make Electrons Flow Like Water
If you were asked to picture how electrons move, you could be forgiven for imagining a stream of particles sluicing down a wire like water
Fossilized vomit reveals 290-million-year-old predator’s diet
The regurgitated material from before the time of dinosaurs provides a rare window into the feeding habits of a prehistoric hunter.
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Needle-free insulin? Scientists invent gel that delivers insulin through the skin in animal studies
A new polymer gel can deliver insulin through intact skin in animal tests. It could someday offer a path toward needle-free diabetes treatment, some say.
We used AI as our photography assistant for a week — what worked and what did not
We let AI take the reins on our photography for a week — the results were surprising, frustrating and sometimes impressive.
Should you buy a new or used camera for astrophotography?
Is buying used a smart move for astrophotography cameras, or should you stick with the latest tech?
‘Tell Me Where It Hurts’ sets the record straight on pain — and how to treat it
A new book by pain researcher Rachel Zoffness demystifies how pain is made and how it can be treated.
A researcher’s effort to make edible cotton seeds
Edible cotton seeds could revolutionize the cotton industry. That’s the goal of one researcher who says the seeds would be an inexpensive protein source that