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Australian researchers discovered 750 shark teeth deep in the Indian Ocean.

A combination of antidepression use and infections that lead to inflammation during pregnancy increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders including autism in children, a new study reports.

A comparison of 138 species finds that dragonflies perceive changes in their environment five times faster than humans and 400 times faster than starfish

We see the world around us because light is being absorbed by specialized cells in our retina. But can vision happen without any absorption at all--without even a single particle of light? Surprisingly, the answer is yes...

Doctors treated a baby's heart defect with donated stem cells.

Classical mechanics is the framework for studying motion of objects under the influence of forces. Its domain of applicability is limited to the macroscopic world (i.e., not applicable in the atomic/subatomic world) and ...

After over three years of upgrade and maintenance work, the Large Hadron Collider began its third period of operation (Run 3) in July 2022. Since then, the world's most powerful particle accelerator has been colliding pr...

The robot that made 'Marsquake' a part of our vocabulary may finally be dead in the Martian dust.

Big companies like Amazon and Walmart have recently been testing drone delivery, flying customers' orders to them through traffic-less skies. Given the volume of packages now circulating through the mail system every day...

Over the course of its time on Mars, the InSight lander measured 1319 marsquakes, but it has finally been overwhelmed with dust and its mission has come to an end

These huge earthen creations in a Peruvian desert depict animals, plants and fantastic creatures.

Drawing on the research idea of electron spin degree of freedom, the valley degree of freedom can be used as an information carrier to design and realize related functional devices. Monolayer group VI transition metal di...

Displacement as a basic physical quantity often serves as the intermediate physical quantity of various sensors in terms of its excellent testability. Most sensors transform the quantity to be measured, including force, ...

We've put the best adjustable dumbbells to the test, to help you find the perfect pair for your workouts.

A hydrogel mesh made from vinegar, baking soda, glycerol and alcohol sucks up water three times as well as products made from paper or cloth

In a study in rats, artificially stimulating the locus coeruleus in the animals' brainstem quickly improved their ability to respond to sound following a cochlear implant

The precise control of micro-mechanical oscillators is fundamental to many contemporary technologies, from sensing and timing to radiofrequency filters in smartphones. Over the past decade, quantum control of mechanical ...

The detector would search for ripples in the fabric of space-time left in the spacecraft's wake.

Researchers are working to improve 2D semiconductors by better understanding dark excitons and how they could be applied to future technologies ranging from quantum computers to next-generation solar panels.

The Schwinn IC4 has an almost silent flywheel that provides a quiet ride for early risers or those living in an apartment.

Inadequate numbers of bees and other pollinators have a huge impact on human health due to lower production of fruit and vegetables, according to a modelling study

Despite common belief, a new study reveals a child's body weight has little impact on mood or behavioral disorders.