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As members of the LHCb collaboration, scientists at EPFL have analyzed data collected at CERN's Large Hadron Collider that offer a first-time observation of the polarization of the photon emitted in the weak decay of a b...

Among older adults who drink moderate amounts of alcohol weekly, those who binge drink tend to die earlier than those who don't, according to a new study.

Scientists have figured out a way to make the epicardium, the outer layer of the heart, using a cheap 3D printer. The artificial tissue could be used to treat atrial fibrillation.

You may wear your fitness tracker so often you never miss a step, but all that activity may cause your tracker to get dirty, sweaty or smelly. But after you clean it, make sure to dry it immediately and completely.

Despite the pop-culture notion that women want strange men to make sexual advances, aggressive sexual behavior in bars does not fall into any sort of gray area, a new study finds.

A fast-spinning star destroys its companion, much as a black widow spider consumes its mate.

Sea otters were one of more than 20 species hit hard by the 1980 Exxon Valdez oil spill, but their numbers have slowly recovered and are now at pre-spill levels, a new study reports.

No one likes a hangover, but the pain and discomfort people can experience after a night of drinking doesn't seem to have much of an effect on their future drinking behavior, a new study suggests.

A shift from briny to fresh in Antarctica's ocean waters in recent decades means the Southern Ocean's coldest, deepest currents may be shutting down, a new study finds.

A mysterious giant virus that had never been identified before was uncovered after lurking deep in permafrost in Siberia for 30,000 years.

The genome of the pepper reveals several regions that are key for its spiciness, shelf life and resistance to disease. The new findings could plant the seeds for even spicier peppers.

Usually, microelectronic devices are made of silicon or similar semiconductors. Recently, the electronic properties of metal oxides have become quite interesting. These materials are more complex, yet offer a broader ran...

The largest virus ever seen has been isolated from 30,000-year-old Russian permafrost and then filmed infecting amoebas     

The Nearby Supernova Factory based at Berkeley Lab shows that Type Ia supernovae have a surprisingly large range of masses - Sixteen years ago two teams of supernova hunters, one led by Saul Perlmutter of the U.S. Depart...

NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) has had an interesting history, including a former life as an asteroid-hunting spacecraft and later put into hibernation. The space agency woke NEOWI...

Are you a cross-country runner? Do you hike for exercise? If not, you may be able to save some money. Mike Prospero explains how to tell for sure.

A new map uses Census data to show how popular baby names caught on and spread across the United States with time.

Here's a look at how the most popular girl and boy baby names spread across the United States.

An archaeologist says he discovered nine tiny scrolls with biblical text from the Qumran caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were unearthed, according to news reports.

Stunning aerial photography transforms a vast freight yard into a Lego playground     

If a drone never had to land, it could track hurricanes, spot pirates and smugglers, follow animal migrations, and even act as an auxiliary GPS. In essence, it would be a geostationary satellite without the expense of go...

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