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Data collected by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have revealed that a supernova shock wave traveling through the Cassiopeia A nebula is not expanding as evenly as it should be.

Sonoluminescence, in which small bubbles in a liquid produce flashes of light when they collapse, is now known to be a quantum process

When beliefs change following psychedelic use in relation to mystical experiences, attributions of consciousness tend to increase.

Discover how finding this habitable zone is essential to uncovered life on other worlds

Thirty minutes of exercise can reduce symptoms of depression for up to 75 minutes following a workout and improve the outcome of therapies aimed at treating depression.

The internet makes it easy for users to send and receive data almost instantly. But how can latency be reduced for faster communication?

Ingested non-essential amino acids curb appetite and promote movement in mouse models.

Almost 50% of older adults now die with a recorded diagnosis of dementia, up 36% from two decades ago.

An asteroid the size of a skyscraper sailed harmlessly past Earth today at around 4:35 PM ET.

Great white sharks are the largest predatory fish in the world, but scientists still have much to learn about these iconic predators.

A study conducted at 19 medical centers from 2013-2018 found that the survival rate of babies born at 22 weeks (30%) and 23 weeks (55.8%) had increased significantly compared to the same study conducted from 2008-2013, i...

Gene editing used to discover human proteins hijacked by HIV to replicate in blood By better understanding how the virus replicates, treatments could one day become cures 'This new assay is the most faithful representati...

During an upcoming symposium, researchers will discuss the neurobiology of time perception, how emotion shapes our perception of time, and the role of memory in anticipation.

An analysis of 630 billion words published online suggests that people tend to think of men when using gender-neutral terms, a sexist bias that could be learned by AI models

Under severe warming scenarios, the risk is growing that areas of the western US will experience extreme rainfall within a year or so of being hit by a wildfire

Learning consolidation that occurs during sleep is a result of the learning process, and is not simply due to neural processes and brain regions associated with learning.

In a new paper, nearly 130 authors from institutions around the world describe their groundbreaking collaborative work, 'Defining the risk of SARS-CoV-2 variants on immune protection.'

The western US this century is facing a greatly heightened risk of heavy rains inundating areas recently scarred by wildfires, new research warns. Such events can cause significant destruction, including debris flows, mu...

By sending light through urine it's possible to generate a hologram that can reveal the presence of bacteria or other signs of disease

Scientists conducted an isotopic analysis of Cramond, Scotland's 'bodies in the bog,' and found some of the medieval wanderers died hundreds of miles from home.

Interactive simulacra of the planet are being created to help people and organisations explore the impacts of climate change and how we adapt to them

In recent years, subcortical small-vessel disease has become an increasingly common cognitive diagnosis. Researchers have now shown that it is possible to identify patients with the disease by combining two biomarkers th...