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It can be difficult to identify satellites that have lost power, increasing the risk of a dangerous collision in space, but licence plates could be a solution

When the skies darken during the total solar eclipse on April 8, colors will change, and some stars and planets will be visible in the daytime. Here's what to look for, and where.

Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a programmable metafluid with tunable springiness, optical properties, viscosity and even the ability to trans...

After early humans traveled out of Africa 70,000 years ago, they had a "hub" on the so-called Persian plateau, a new study suggests.

A new study explores how large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Llama 2 address different motivational states in health-related contexts, revealing a significant gap in their ability to support behav...

A surge of mining in some African countries for materials used to make green energy technologies puts gorillas, chimpanzees and bonobos at risk

Researchers unveiled a novel approach to combat Alzheimer's disease by activating microglia, the brain's immune cells, to devour amyloid beta plaques, a hallmark of the condition. This study highlights the potential of u...

Blood vessels in the brain develop under unique rules, challenging longstanding beliefs about vascular formation. This research identified a specific enzyme crucial for the invasion of blood vessels into the brain, linki...

Researchers shed light on how social relationships impact our physiological and psychological responses within interpersonal spaces (IPS). By examining reactions to friends occupying various positions around a person, th...

Rodent bones from archaeological settlements and shipwrecks in North America reveal that brown rats were introduced earlier than thought and came to dominate black rats within a few decades.

I have two degrees in astronomy, so you'd think I would know what I'm doing when it comes to looking at the sky. I don't, but I'm trying to change that, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Feedback is pleased to learn about innovative plans for the "considerable numbers of discarded teabags" in the world

Archaeologist, multi-instrumentalist and historian Graeme Lawson sets out to tell the story of music from 40,000 years ago until today, in his wide-ranging new book

With global life expectancy now exceeding 70 years old, we need to change how we age, not how long we age, says Andrew Scott

Initial trial results suggest that a new mRNA therapy may be able to safely and effectively treat propionic acidemia, a rare metabolic disorder.

A fireball spotted over Southern California was likely the flaming wreck of an orbital module from China's Shenzhou 15 astronaut mission, which launched in November 2022.

New images show a glowing "dashed" line in the night sky above Arizona after part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket fell back to Earth following a double-header launch.

Researchers employing computational models have made a significant leap in understanding the aggregation of alpha-synuclein protein, crucial in Parkinson's disease development. This study marks the first to map the molec...

The earthquake, which struck on Wednesday morning, has killed nine people, injured more than 900 and left dozens trapped in underground tunnels.

A new study explores tickling in a sexual context, revealing its role in sexual arousal and satisfaction for some individuals. The research surveyed 719 participants, uncovering that tickling can lead to sexual satisfact...

Save up to half on packs of safety glasses so your family can enjoy next week's eclipse.

When we take a stroll on the beach, we walk on the sand without any trouble. The sand appears solid and is difficult to compress. When we put the same sand grains in an hourglass, they behave very differently: the sand f...