Bird flu virus detected in California raw milk
An independent Stanford research detected bird flu virus in a retail sample of Fresno-based Raw Farm milk.
A Mysterious Explosion of Color in Animals Has Lasted 100 Million Years
But where did it come from?
Voyager 1 Just Activated a Radio That's Been Offline Since 1981
Weird happenings in interstellar space.
Hubble Sees a Celestial Cannonball
The spiral galaxy in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is IC 3225. It looks remarkably as if it was launched from a cannon, speeding through space like a comet with a tail of gas streaming from its disk behind
Potentially Toxic: Scientists Discover Mysterious New Compound in U.S. Drinking Water
New research reveals the identification of a newly discovered compound resulting from the breakdown of inorganic chloramine disinfectants in drinking water. A team of researchers from the United States and Switzerland has reported the discovery of a previously unknown compound
Breakthrough Diagnostic Kit Detects H5N1 Avian Flu in Just 3 Hours
The Steadfast diagnostic kit, developed by DxD Hub, NIES, and A*STAR BII, rapidly detects and distinguishes H5N1 AIV strains, improving outbreak response and global pandemic readiness. The Diagnostics Development Hub (DxD Hub), a national platform hosted by the Agency for
How Your “Lizard Brain” Fuels Overthinking and Social Anxiety
New research by Northwestern Medicine reveals how humans have evolved advanced brain regions to interpret others’ thoughts, connecting these areas with the amygdala, a part of the brain involved in emotional processing. Study sought to better understand how humans evolved
Inside the Neutron: Scientists Discover Hidden Layers of Matter
Recent advancements at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility have enabled physicists to explore the internal structure of neutrons in unprecedented detail. Using a new detector, researchers have achieved a deeper understanding of how quarks and gluons contribute to the
Man scouring Google Earth found a mysterious scar in the Australian outback. Now we know what caused it
Earlier this year, a caver was poring over satellite images of the Nullarbor Plain when he came across something unexpected: an enormous, mysterious scar etched into the barren landscape.
Single Cells Can Learn: A Revolutionary Discovery in Biology
Recent studies reveal that individual cells possess the ability to learn, refuting the idea that complex learning behaviors are exclusive to organisms with nervous systems. By using computer simulations, researchers demonstrated how cells adapt to repeated stimuli, offering insights that
Did Social Distancing Begin 6,000 Years Ago? New Research Reveals That Neolithic Villagers May Have Invented It
Social distancing may have roots 6,000 years ago, as research shows Neolithic villages like Nebelivka used clustered layouts to control disease spread. The phrase “social distancing” became widely recognized in recent years as people worldwide adapted their behavior to combat