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This year could have been the beginning of the end for emissions from generating electricity, were it not for a drought that saw a fall in hydropower generation

The tongue's response to ammonium chloride, a component in some candies, may indicate a sixth basic taste. The study illuminated that OTOP1, a protein receptor that signals sour taste, also responds notably to ammonium c...

Researchers crafted a detailed atlas of the amygdala, revealing new insights into emotional responses and potential treatments for cocaine addiction. A cell-by-cell study of the amygdala, a brain structure vital in contr...

A recent study hints at a harmonious synchronization of movement, heart rate, and even the excitement level among audience members during classical concerts. This in-depth exploration into the physical responses of 132 i...

Scientists have used several methods to show that human footprints found in White Sands National Park are around 23,000 years old.

Settling a half century of debate, researchers have discovered that tiny linear defects can propagate through a material faster than sound waves do.

New 3D scans have revealed new information about Denmark's famous Jelling Stone, including the identity of a powerful Viking queen.

Archaeological surveys have uncovered earthworks built by pre-Columbian societies across the Amazon, suggesting the rainforest isn't as pristine as we once thought

The brain is an evolutionary marvel. By shifting the control of sensing and behavior to this central organ, animals (including us) are able to flexibly respond and flourish in unpredictable environments. One skill above ...

A single-atom-thick sheet of carbon known as graphene has remarkable properties on its own, but things can get even more interesting when you stack up multiple sheets.

Researchers at the IBS Center for Quantum Nanoscience (QNS) at Ewha Womans University have accomplished a groundbreaking step forward in quantum information science. In partnership with teams from Japan, Spain, and the U...

Industry 4.0 requires simple solutions for complex functions. Optical sensors, such as pinhole cameras, can deliver a depth of focus and reasonable resolution, but they suffer from low intensity for reliable and fast ima...

Astronomers spotted Jupiter-mass binary objects (JUMBOs) in the Orion constellation, and they don't know how the objects formed.

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a medieval silver coin that features a Serbian king and a saint on one side and Jesus on the other.

The idea that overcoming addiction means abstaining from all psychoactive substances for good is outdated and misguided - particularly as we learn more about the potential therapeutic uses of cannabis, says Maia Szalavit...

Atoms within the enormous ball of iron in Earth's inner core may move around much more than previously thought, which could explain recent findings about the core's surprising softness.

The audience's heartbeats synchronise during classical music concerts, particularly if its members have "agreeable" or "open" personalities

Gamma rays with energies upwards of 20 teraelectronvolts have been recorded from the Vela pulsar - 20 times higher than any other light ever seen from one of these odd stars

Animals at watering holes in South Africa were twice as likely to flee in response to recordings of humans talking compared with sounds of lions

A team of scientists at the QOT Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies, including a student from the Faculty of Physics (University of Warsaw), made a device capable of the conversion of quantum information between micr...

Hefty iceberg D-30A has collided with Clarence Island -- an important refuge for breeding penguins in Antarctica. But luckily, the penguins weren't at home when the berg struck.

The surprising detection of light 200 times more powerful than previous observations from the nearby pulsar Vela indicates hidden physics around dead stars.