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When physicists try to describe spacetime and its interactions with matter, the analogy we invariably seem to fall back on involves an elastic sheet, with bowling balls creating curvature on it and marbles orbiting those...

Researchers have found evidence for the existence of an internal body weight sensing system. This system operates like bathroom scales, registering body weight and thereby fat mass. More knowledge about the sensing mecha...

A doctor could tell you that skiing and running will most likely slow down aging. But how come mathematicians and physicists give their scientific support to this point of view?

Providing Internet-based testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) could increase the number of people being tested for syphilis, HIV, chlamydia and gonorrhoea, including among high-risk groups, according to a n...

MIT researchers have identified a brain network that allows the brain to record memories of new places.

Researchers report a protein that mediates dysregulation of the HPA axis may induce postpartum disorder in some new moms.

A lucky visitor to NASA's Kennedy Space Center snapped a photo of the payload container that will fly aboard SpaceX's new megarocket, the Falcon Heavy.

A new study reveals the piriform cortex is able to archive long term memory, but requires instruction from the orbiotfrontal cortex to indicate the event is to be stored as a long-term memory.

Findings could lead to neuroprotective treatment for MS that are tailored to repair damage cause by the disease.

A new study reveals the superior temporal gyrus appears to be critical for voice recognition.

Why can we heal a wound, but not grow back a severed limb? Michael Levin thinks the key lies in the secret electrical language our cells use to talk to one another, and he thinks we're not far from cracking the code. Lev...

New research explores the pernicious effect of obesity on the long-term health of blood-making stem cells (hematopoietic stem cells). Conducted largely in genetic models of obese mice, the study shows obesity causes dura...

Bacteria not only develop resistance to antibiotics, they also can pick it up from their rivals. Researchers have demonstrated that some bacteria inject a toxic cocktail into their competitors causing cell lysis and deat...

A noninvasive brainwave mirroring technology significantly reduced symptoms of post-traumatic stress in military personnel in a pilot study.

Even more money is set to pour into cryptocurrency-backed initial coin offerings, but will the industry survive or will the whole thing collapse?

Stone pillars found in the Mongolian desert contain inscriptions revealing an ancient power struggle between leaders of a vast empire.

As electronic components become smaller, understanding how materials behave at the nanoscale is crucial for the development of next-generation electronics. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to predict what happens when...

Thermoelectric (TE) materials could play a key role in future technologies. Although the applications of these remarkable compounds have long been explored, they are mostly limited to high-temperature devices. Recently, ...

Lies, exaggerations, criminal acts, unbridled irony, alternative facts, fake news ... No, we're not talking about 2017 politics. This is the 2017 world of science.

DARPA's latest challenge is designed to help humans navigate the treacherous and unknown subterranean environment of caves and human-made tunnels.

Topological materials can be classified into topological insulators (TIs), topological crystalline insulators, topological Dirac semimetals, topological Weyl semimetals, topological nodal-line semimetals, and others. Suc...

The White House's clampdown on the term "evidence-based" is but one example of the anti-science movement. Unstopped, it will prevent advances in health