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The core of a fusion reactor is incredibly hot. Hydrogen that inevitably escapes from it must be cooled on its way to the wall, as otherwise, the reactor wall would be damaged. Researchers from the Dutch institute DIFFER...

Whale watchers in Bermer Bay, Australia witnessed two pods of killer whales trying and failing to kill a young male humpback.

Cosmologists simulated 4,000 versions of the universe in order to understand what its structure today tells us about its origins.

Upgrades to the SuperNova Early Warning System (SNEWS) detection system offer advance notice of impending blasts --

(Technical University of Denmark) New research suggests that more than 100 chemicals found in plastic toy materials may pose possible health risks to children. The study provides findings that may lead to stricter intern...

A new genetic study reveals the evolution of longevity and larger brains in capuchin monkeys.

A team of quantum theorists seeking to cure a basic problem with quantum annealing computers--they have to run at a relatively slow pace to operate properly--found something intriguing instead. While probing how quantum ...

Cornell University scientists have identified a new contender when it comes to quantum materials for computing and low-temperature electronics.

If depression is making it more difficult for some unemployed people to land a job, one type of therapy may help, research suggests. In a new study, 41% of unemployed or underemployed people undergoing cognitive behavior...

Researchers are using a machine-learning approach to map landscape connectivity of the species Aedes aegypti, the so-called Yellow Fever mosquito, which is a primary vector for transmission of viruses causing dengue feve...

New research shows that the opioid and HIV epidemics are intertwined in West Virginia, and therefore should be treated together.

Researchers use bacteriotherapy to improve symptoms of atopic dermatitis.

A team of researchers has developed a mathematical means of assessing tests' false-negative rate.

Antibodies that guard against COVID-19 can transfer from mothers to babies while in the womb, according to a new study.

A federally approved heart medication shows significant effectiveness in interfering with SARS-CoV-2 entry into the human cell host, according to a new study.

Just when you thought you could head indoors to be safe from the air pollution that plagues the Salt Lake Valley, new research shows that elevated air pollution events, like horror movie villains, claw their way into ind...

Neuroimaging study reveals that when politicians take politically incongruent stances, people show stronger activation in the insula and anterior cingulate.

The findings highlight "the importance of preventing infections among educators in particular," the authors said.

For the first time ever, you can watch video of a rover landing on Mars. It's amazing.

Brain organoids, or mini-brains, created from human stem cells appear to develop in much the same way as a human brain. The organoids follow an internal clock that guides their maturation in sync with the timeline for hu...

Experts have long debated the identity of the inscriber, with some suggesting a dissatisfied vandalizer is the author, while others pointed fingers at the Norwegian painter himself.

Mary Anning's discoveries shocked the 19th century scientific establishment. But her gender, poverty, and lack of formal education meant she often didn't get credit for her work.