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The first-ever observations of merging binary stars stunned the astronomy community last year, but not quite as much as the first-ever signal from extraterrestrial life might someday stun the world.

As ASMR videos are becoming more and more popular, researchers consider using ASMR as a therapeutic tool to treat a range of psychological disorders.

Researchers have developed a new, data driven approach to reveal the topology of networks connected to the circadian clock.

It's common for naked mole rats to eat faeces, and the hormones within their pregnant queen's waste could trigger them to become more attentive to her pups

Air pollutants can creep into your brain as you breathe, deteriorating your brain tissue and damaging your cognitive function - and it's worse for men

A new study report heartbeat irregularities connected with abnormalities in brain activity may be a biomarker for epilepsy in those who have suffered brain injury or infection.

Qrypt, Inc., has exclusively licensed a novel cyber security technology from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, promising a stronger defense against cyberattacks including those posed by quantum co...

A new study sheds light on how immune cells may rush through channels to quickly get to injured brain tissue. Researchers say bone marrow in the skull is more likely to help supply neutrophils to the brain following a st...

High levels of activity in the ventromedial prefronal cortex activity reflect how much people want to read a specific news article, researchers say. Additionally, those who infrequently read the news were better able to ...

A new study reports children as young as two years old are able to evaluate the opinions of others and will modify their behavior accordingly when others are watching them.

Facial impressions are shaped by both our perception of the face's specific features and out beliefs about personality, researchers report.

Researchers successfully used a synthetic compound to stimulate a receptor pathway to promote remyelination in the brain. The technique may have significant beneficial implications for treating multiple sclerosis, resear...

To capture and control the process of fusion that powers the sun and stars in facilities on Earth called tokamaks, scientists must confront disruptions that can halt the reactions and damage the doughnut-shaped devices. ...

New research suggests why Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, waited about two million years for its early-formation growth spurt.

For the first time, scientists found an Ebola virus in animals that hasn't been detected in humans.

Help choose the winning images in this international science photography competition. Voting is now open for the 2018 Global Physics Photowalk competition, offered by the Interactions Collaboration of physics laboratorie...

Researchers report happiness may be key to longevity. A new study reveals increased happiness in old age is directly proportional with a reduction in mortality.

According to researchers, women may need a diet that includes a larger spectrum of nutrients which help support mood, compared to men.

Ever since the appearance of the power loader in the sci-fi classic Aliens, the idea that powered exoskeletons could let workers carry superhuman weights has enticed executives in heavy industry. Recent developments sugg...

Researchers make significant progress toward proving a critical mathematical test of the theory of general relativity --

When it comes to fundamental physics, things can get spooky. At least that's what Albert Einstein said when describing the phenomenon of quantum entanglement--the linkage of particles in such a way that measurements perf...

When crane operators at CERN lowered a custom 7.5-metre thermometer into one of the prototypes for the planned Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) earlier this month, it looked like a silver straw sliding into a ...