Astronomers have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy — described as a “cosmic ring of fire” — as it existed 11 billion … ‘Cosmic ring of fire’ 11 billion years agoRead more
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Ants use collective ‘brainpower’ to navigate obstacles
Ants use their numbers to overcome navigational challenges that are too large and disorienting to be tackled by any single individual, reports a new study … Ants use collective ‘brainpower’ to navigate obstaclesRead more
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Icelandic DNA jigsaw-puzzle brings new knowledge about Neanderthals
An international team of researchers has put together a new image of Neanderthals based on the genes Neanderthals left in the DNA of modern humans … Icelandic DNA jigsaw-puzzle brings new knowledge about NeanderthalsRead more
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How COVID-19 kills
COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus SARS-Cov-2, has infected over 4 million people in 212 countries, of whom at least 272,000 have died. The ongoing … How COVID-19 killsRead more
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Evolution of pandemic coronavirus outlines path from animals to humans
A team of scientists studying the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic, found that it was especially well-suited to jump … Evolution of pandemic coronavirus outlines path from animals to humansRead more
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Scientists discover 3.7 billion year old fossils
For much of Earth’s history, life was just single cells, and stromatolite fossils are mounds of carbonate constructed by these communities of microbes. “The significance … Scientists discover 3.7 billion year old fossilsRead more
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Brain game doesn’t offer brain gain
A groundbreaking 2010 study led by Western neuroscientist Adrian Owen, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging, monitored cognitive performance in 11,000 people … Brain game doesn’t offer brain gainRead more
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Weapons manufacturers have figured out an early recruitment strategy
From the very first competition in 1984, MATHCOUNTS has remained committed to instilling in students a love of math. The organization has been recognized by … Weapons manufacturers have figured out an early recruitment strategyRead more
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Biggest Known Explosion in the Universe
Astronomers have spotted a cosmic blast that dwarfs all others. The explosion occurred in the Ophiuchus cluster, which lies about 390 million light-years from Earth. … Biggest Known Explosion in the UniverseRead more
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Milky Way type dust particles discovered in a galaxy 11 billion light years from Earth
An international research team, with participation from the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen, has found the same type of interstellar dust that … Milky Way type dust particles discovered in a galaxy 11 billion light years from EarthRead more