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Like a bowl of spaghetti noodles spilled across the floor of the North Sea, a vast array of hidden tunnel valleys wind and meander across what was once an ice-covered landscape. 

We're putting air purifiers vs ionizers to get to the bottom of what these appliances really do.

Researchers have designed electromechanically reconfigurable ultrathin optical elements that can be controlled and programmed on a pixel-by-pixel level. These versatile metasurfaces could offer a new chip-based way to ac...

Study reveals a correlation between instances of eye contact and higher levels of engagement during conversations.

Researchers identified 33 metabolic compounds in blood samples that differed between those with dementia and cognitively healthy older adults. 7 of the metabolites were elevated in dementia patients, while 26 were at low...

Differences in cognitive control appear to be a matter of degree in healthy individuals.

Those who exercise regularly may lower their risk of developing anxiety by 60%, researchers report.

The eyes have it. They are constantly on the move when viewing scenes in augmented reality (AR).

The youngest age that a person can get a COVID-19 vaccine is 12. That may change soon.

Natural and manmade physical structures all lose energy, and scientists work hard to eliminate that loss or compensate for it. Optical and photonic devices lose energy through light scattering, radiation or material abso...

An international research team with participation of the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI has revealed a secret about a marine animal's shell: The researchers have deciphered why the protective cover of the brachiopod Discini...

Insulin is a key hormone in energy metabolism and blood sugar regulation. Normal insulin function in the body may be disturbed by e.g. overweight, leading to decreased insulin sensitivity and increased risk of developing...

Two physicists just snagged $3 million for helping develop a super-precise clock that could allow scientists to study and explore the universe like never before.

To provide X-ray beams that are both very bright and very tightly focused, an Argonne team had to create a new system of mirrors, lenses and equipment for the upgraded Advanced Photon Source.

Global warming is a big challenge for warm-blooded animals, which must maintain a constant internal body temperature. As anyone who's experienced heatstroke can tell you, our bodies become severely stressed when we overh...

The photocathode drive laser is one of the key parts of the beam test system of the Platform of Advanced Photon Source (PAPS). Recently, the researchers from Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) of the Chinese Academy...

A newly described species of mosasaur, an extinct marine reptile, swam through Cretaceous seas 80 million years ago and had a slender snout like a crocodile's.

El Salvador is the first country to adopt the cryptocurrency bitcoin as legal tender, but other nations may follow suit

Do humidifiers help with allergies? Here's everything you need to know.

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A new study shows that strict caps need to be placed on fossil fuel extraction to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

A study looking at the use of encryption to keep the contents of an email private has found that the technology is rarely used, despite being available for decades