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We explore some of the biggest, most significant, and most harmful man-made disasters in human history, from nuclear explosions to oil spills

Optogentic stimulation has the potential to cultivate resilience to epileptic seizures in animal models, researchers report.

When it comes to Amazon and money, never say never. Two days before the e-commerce giant was set to ban Visa credit cards in its UK store, it has changed its tune. Visa credit cards are still welcome on the platform, for...

A new study reveals a child's reading skills can be developed with the help of a newly designed child-friendly action video game.

Researchers report children with speech-language disorders or developmental language disorders have greater difficulty in regulating their emotions. The study also found the way in which parents manage their emotions has...

Scientists are now one step closer to better understanding how to live in a "quantum" world--and not just from watching the character "Ant-Man" in the Marvel movie franchise.

Quantum information breaks the rules of classical information in a way that could allow us to answer questions that a classical computer cannot. Imagine mailing a letter. You, as the person sending the letter, know what ...

Stress can be a precursor to other mental health disorders including depression and anxiety, as well as a factor for premature aging. Researchers discuss stress management techniques that can build resilience to stressor...

A pair of University of Houston engineers has discovered that they can create upward fountains in water by shining laser beams on the water's surface. Jiming Bao, professor of electrical and computer engineering at UH, a...

The new explanation suggests that giant, sinking slabs of titanium could have jump-started the moon's magnetosphere.

If you've had omicron, should you get a booster, and if so, how long should you wait after the infection has passed?

A species of tarantula seems to live exclusively inside hollow bamboo stems, which no other tarantula is known to do

Bacteria-killing viruses can be used to treat antibiotic-resistant superbugs, and the approach has been tried in more than 100 people in Belgium since a 2019 change in regulations

For some, the phrase "living with covid" means removing all restrictions. But the actions we take now will determine how many more people die of covid - and whether we're doomed to keep chasing new variants

Most quantum computers are based on superconductors or trapped ions, but an alternative approach using ordinary atoms may have advantages

Gene therapy is a lot like landing a Mars rover. Hear me out. The cargo--a rover or gene editing tools--is stuffed inside a highly technical protective ship and shot into a vast, complex space targeting its destination, ...

Early in 2021, the government of Uganda approved a two-year plan to streamline state-run agencies for greater efficiency. The first phase of the merger targeted 77 agencies under 18 ministries. By the time parliament put...

During deep sleep, the presence of an unfamiliar voice elicits more K-complexes, a type of brain wave linked to sensory perturbances during sleep, compared to the sound of a familiar voice.

Sperm can't claim all the credit for their strong swimming. Carpets of tiny hairs lining the inside of the fallopian tubes give them an extra boost, propelling them upwards.

The evolution of our Earth is the story of its cooling: 4.5 billion years ago, extreme temperatures prevailed on the surface of the young Earth, and it was covered by a deep ocean of magma....

The CEOs of a number of U.S. airlines said they fear flight chaos on Wednesday when AT&T and Verizon switch on their potentially disruptive C-Band 5G networks.

The latest Awesome Games Done Quick speedrunning marathon is in the books. After another week of players showing off their skills and romping through games as quickly as possible, AGDQ 2022 raised $3,416,729 for the Prev...