For the first time, astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have watched as a supermassive black hole’s own corona, the ultrabright, billion-degree ring of high-energy particles … A black hole’s corona disappear, then reappearRead more
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New research of oldest light confirms age of the universe
Just how old is the universe? Astrophysicists have been debating this question for decades. In recent years, new scientific measurements have suggested the universe may … New research of oldest light confirms age of the universeRead more
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Jupiter Eclipse Proves the Speed of Light – January 1848
“The eclipses of the moons of Jupiter had been carefully observed and a rule was obtained, which foretold the instants when the moons were to … Jupiter Eclipse Proves the Speed of Light – January 1848Read more
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Tooth enamel protein helps Archaeologists
Amelogenin is a protein found in tooth enamel, the hardest and most durable substance in the human body. The gene for amelogenin happens to be … Tooth enamel protein helps ArchaeologistsRead more
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Guatemalans deliberately infected with STDs sue Johns Hopkins
Remember the Tuskegee syphilis experiment from the 1930s? Scientists studied poor African-Americans in Alabama who’d contracted the venereal disease but didn’t tell them they had … Guatemalans deliberately infected with STDs sue Johns HopkinsRead more
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Earth’s species have more in common than previously believed
Now an international team of researchers has analysed the proteins found in 100 different species — from bacteria and archaea to plants and humans. It … Earth’s species have more in common than previously believedRead more
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How a 380-Million-Year-Old Fish Gave Us Fingers
Five digits radiating from a palm, an arrangement both flexible and strong—capable of playing a piano, wielding a hammer, offering a comforting touch. The hand … How a 380-Million-Year-Old Fish Gave Us FingersRead more
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When damaged, the adult brain repairs itself by going back to the beginning
After injury, mature neurons in adult brains revert back to an embryonic state. new brain cells are continually produced in the hippocampus and subventricular zone, … When damaged, the adult brain repairs itself by going back to the beginningRead more
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Gut communicates with the entire brain through cross-talking neurons
It’s not a surprise that the brain responds to signals in the gut, initiating motor functions involved with digestion. Directed by the brainstem, these types … Gut communicates with the entire brain through cross-talking neuronsRead more
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Rethinking Easter Island’s Historic ‘Collapse’
Easter Island’s colossal statues loom large—both literally and figuratively—in the popular imagination. The massive heads and torsos dot the landscape like stone sentinels, standing guard … Rethinking Easter Island’s Historic ‘Collapse’Read more