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Theoretical physicists of the PRISMA+ Cluster of Excellence at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz are working on a theory that goes beyond the Standard Model of particle physics and can answer questions where the Standa...

A calculation so complex that it takes 20 years to complete on a powerful desktop computer can now be done in one hour on a regular laptop. Physicist Andreas Ekström at Chalmers University of Technology, together with i...

Experts are particularly alarmed by this variant because of its potential to "escape" protection from current vaccines.

Neuroimaging study reveals obesity may contribute towards neural tissue vulnerability in Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say maintaining a healthy weight could help preserve brain structure for those in the early stages...

A dinosaur track found by a 4-year-old on a Welsh beach belongs to one of the earliest dinos.

Scientists used powerful radar signals to capture the image.

Study reveals the motivating elements that drives a person's desire to improve self-control.

People who are having trouble paying for housing and at risk of losing their homes sleep, on average, twenty-two minutes less per night than those who are home-secure. The study shows a link between home insecurity and s...

From biofuels and other commodity chemicals to methane production, genomic study peers into the mysteries of a goat's gut.

Taking a particular type of medication to treat enlarged prostate is associated with a reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a large observational study by researchers at the University of Iowa, an...

A new kind of wearable health device would deliver real-time medical data to those with eye or mouth diseases.

Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems are now known to negatively control plasmid replication.

More northern white rhino embryos have been created in a lab in the race to save the subspecies from extinction. There are now five in total.

In a new study, investigators report an optimized approach to using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for analyzing hydrogen isotopes. Their new findings could enable improved rapid identification and measureme...

Physicists have new ideas about why the energy of empty space is so much weaker than it is predicted to be --

Over the past century, a wide variety of models have emerged to explain the complex behaviors which unfold within atomic nuclei at low energies. However, these theories bring up deep philosophical questions regarding the...

It's now possible to send uncrackable quantum messages through thin air, and the people who figured out how to do it are getting ready to send the messages into space.

The Greenland Ice Sheet is one of the largest ice sheets in the world. But it might not be for much longer, if Earth continues to warm.

Scientists have revealed new insights into the behavior of black holes with research that demonstrates how a phenomenon called backreaction can be simulated.

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Uncovering the activities of the organs, tissues and cells responsible for the body's stress response as they've never before been seen revealed new cells and possible new drug targets.

Millions of patients suffering from neurological and mental disorders such as depression, addiction, and chronic pain are treatment-resistant. New research paves the way for a promising alternative: personalized deep bra...