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An analysis of photos taken by Voyager 2 in the 1980s shows that Neptune and Uranus have a similar pale blue hue as perceived by the human eye

A new study reveals a molecular link between gut bacteria producing vitamin B12 in the roundworm C. elegans and the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, crucial for memory and cognitive function. Researchers found that certai...

Naomi Alderman on the tech billionaires at the heart of her new novel The Future, the latest pick for the New Scientist Book Club - and the 1974 book that inspired her

A remotely operated submersible was deep in a never-before-studied part of the ocean when it extracted the megalodon tooth.

Enormous for its time period, this newly discovered marine worm likely ruled the seas at the top of the food chain.

The United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket is scheduled to launch for the first time on 8 January, carrying the Peregrine lander to the lunar surface

Scientists have proposed a new technique to help researchers identify oceans on exoplanets -- a key step to finding life outside our planet.

Africans discovered dinosaur fossils long before the term 'paleontology' existed

In a new clinical trial, short bursts of brain stimulation briefly made patients with chronic pain more susceptible to hypnosis.

In the realm of superconductivity, the durability and efficiency of materials like REBCO (Rare Earth Barium Copper Oxide) tapes are crucial for application in various high-tech fields. However, these materials face chall...

An artificial skin that delivers a waterproof sense of touch could speed up underwater robotic exploration and ocean clean-up operations while reducing harm to marine life

We have just entered a leap year, meaning we will get an extra day this year. But why do we need these extended years and how did they come about?

A new treatment of images collected by Voyager 2 in the late 1980s using data from the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed the actual colors of the solar system's distant ice giants, Neptune and Uranus.

New research explores public attitudes towards digital resurrection of the deceased based on consent. Participants were presented with scenarios where a woman's digital version could be brought back with or without her c...

An artificial intelligence model has unpicked some of the linguistic influences behind England's place names, which could help us to understand their meaning

A small team of physicists and mechanical engineers from Universidad de Antofagasta, Universidad Autónoma de Chile and Universidad de O'Higgins, all in Chile, has found a way to find the stability points of granularly a...

In September, scientists at the Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health announced they had successfully grown "humanized" kidneys inside pig embryos. The scientists genetically altered the embryos to remove their ...

Researchers deploy a soft, wearable robot to combat freezing, a common and debilitating symptom of Parkinson's disease. The robot, worn around the hips and thighs, provides a gentle push during leg swings, helping patien...

Ibogaine, a plant-based psychoactive drug combined with magnesium, effectively reduces PTSD, anxiety, and depression in veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The study, involving 30 U.S. special forces veterans, ...

New research dispels fears of judgment when sharing secrets. Study shows that when individuals confide their secrets, others perceive them as more charitable and trustworthy.

One of the greatest challenges of modern physics is to find a coherent method for describing phenomena, on the cosmic and microscale. For over a hundred years, to describe reality on a cosmic scale we have been using gen...

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