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370-year-old gold ring may have honored beheaded earl
Live Science - 26 Apr 2021 19:52
A metal detectorist has discovered a gold ring dating to the English Civil War.
Substance Use and Depression More Closely Linked for Gen Z Teens
Neuroscience News - 27 Apr 2021 00:34
The association between alcohol use, smoking, antisocial behavior, and depression was stronger in Gen Z teens than millennials during their teenage years.
Heartbeat Can Help Detect Signs of Consciousness in Patients After a Coma
Neuroscience News - 27 Apr 2021 00:14
Heartbeat evoked potential provides evidence of the presence of consciousness in coma patients, a new study reveals.
Fooling fusion fuel: How to discipline unruly plasma
Science Daily - 26 Apr 2021 23:48
Scientists have developed a type of deception to calm unruly plasma and accelerate the harvesting on Earth of fusion energy.
Researcher re-evaluates estimate of the world's high-altitude population
Science Daily - 26 Apr 2021 23:48
New findings detailing the world's estimate of how many people live in high-altitude regions will provide insight into future research of human physiology.
Two novel biobanks offer investigatory targets for cocaine and oxycodone addiction
Science Daily - 26 Apr 2021 23:48
Researchers have created to novel biobanks of diverse tissues from animals to further explore the biological bases and consequences of addiction to cocaine and oxycodone.
How Exercise and the Simple Act of Moving Your Body Can Improve Mental Health
Neuroscience News - 26 Apr 2021 23:37
Whether you enjoy a rigorous workout or prefer a spot of light yoga, researchers say exercise can have a positive impact on your mental health.
Fooling fusion fuel: How to discipline unruly plasma
Phys.org - 26 Apr 2021 23:23
The process designed to harvest on Earth the fusion energy that powers the sun and stars can sometimes be tricked. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics laboratory have derived and...
Cuckoo bird has crossed the Sahara 10 times in 5 years
Live Science - 26 Apr 2021 23:18
Scientists began tracking the bird in 2016.
Smartphone App Can Identify Autism Symptoms in Toddlers
Neuroscience News - 26 Apr 2021 22:16
A new digital app has shown to be successful in detecting one key symptom associated with ASD in young children. The app, which combines gaze tracking and machine learning algorithms, could be an inexpensive new tool to ...
Life science research result reporting set for boost under new system
Science Daily - 26 Apr 2021 22:09
A new guideline for reporting research results has been developed to improve reproducibility, replication, and transparency in life sciences.
A new way of rapidly counting and identifying viruses
Science Daily - 26 Apr 2021 22:07
A professor has introduced a new concept for rapidly analyzing for the presence of a virus from colds to coronaviruses. However, although the concept can identify that someone has a type of coronavirus for example, it wo...
Brain changes following traumatic brain injury share similarities with Alzheimer's disease
Science Daily - 26 Apr 2021 22:07
Brain changes in people with Alzheimer's disease and in those with mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have significant similarities.
Anglerfish are stranger than science fiction
Live Science - 26 Apr 2021 21:31
Deep-sea anglerfish are some of the most bizarre animals of the ocean.
Covid-19 news: Countries send supplies to India as crisis deepens
New Scientist - 26 Apr 2021 21:08
The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic
'Crazy worms' have invaded the forests of 15 states, and scientists are worried
Live Science - 26 Apr 2021 20:47
Highly invasive jumping worms or 'crazy worms' have been found in 15 states, and they are only poised to sp
Experimental proof for Zeeman spin-orbit coupling in antiferromagnetics
Phys.org - 26 Apr 2021 20:30
A NUST MISIS professor was part of an international research team that has found evidence for the existence of the Zeeman spin-orbit coupling in antiferromagnetic conductors. This work may pave the way for the next gener...
Mars helicopter Ingenuity goes long distance in 3rd flight on Red Planet
Live Science - 26 Apr 2021 20:28
Ingenuity aced its third-ever Martian flight early Sunday morning (April 25), adding to its already impressive resume.
Covid-19 vaccine side-effects: Here's everything you need to know
New Scientist - 26 Apr 2021 20:06
As growing numbers of younger adults get vaccinated against covid-19, we look at what side effects they might experience, and whether they relate to your immunity against the virus
70 per cent of people live in countries without sustainable resources
New Scientist - 26 Apr 2021 20:00
Almost three-quarters of people live in countries without enough natural resources to live sustainably - and without enough money to buy resources from elsewhere
Oxygen Express trains deliver supplies as India hit by covid-19 surge
New Scientist - 26 Apr 2021 19:49
Newly conceived "Oxygen Express" trains are re-routing supplies across India to meet a severe shortage of medical-grade oxygen, as the country's coronavirus cases hit a record peak for the fifth day in a row
Researchers complete high-precision time-frequency dissemination
Phys.org - 26 Apr 2021 19:05
Prof. Pan Jianwei and his colleagues from the University of Science and Technology of China of the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated the high-loss free space, high-precision time-frequency dissemination between re...