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Two endangered female sharks found to be reproducing asexually in the absence of males in what appears to be a vital survival mechanism amid declining male populations.

Countries are starting to take steps to cut human sources of methane emissions, but climate change is increasing emissions of the potent greenhouse gas from wetlands

Researchers have identified orexin, a brain chemical, as crucial in deciding between exercising and indulging in treats. In experiments with mice, those with an intact orexin system were more inclined to exercise rather ...

New research reveals why alcohol makes people feel happier in social settings but not when drinking alone. Using fruit flies, scientists discovered that dopamine in the brain plays a key role in amplifying the euphoric e...

As the bitcoin gold rush dries up, crypto miners are finding it hard to make ends meet. But for many there’s a silver lining--the facilities they’ve set up are perfect for Silicon Valley's latest obsession with artif...

Researchers uncovered a promising approach to treating Alzheimer's disease by using dopamine to enhance brain enzyme activity that reduces harmful plaques. Conducted on mice, the study shows that dopamine increases nepri...

Research reveals that loneliness is linked to an increased frequency and intensity of nightmares, highlighting the connection between social isolation and sleep disturbances. The study suggests that stress, rumination, a...

A planet orbiting extremely close to a white dwarf may have formed inside its star - this could be the origin of some of the most promising worlds beyond our solar system to search for life

Women with severe endometriosis are 10 times more likely to get ovarian cancer, while people with endometriosis of any severity are four times as likely, a study suggests. But patients shouldn't panic.

The universe is expanding at an ever accelerating rate -- and tiny wormholes that bore through the fabric of space-time might be to blame, a new study proposes.

Tablets added to the British Museum's collection many decades ago have finally been deciphered.

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China plans to launch more than 100 satellites for its new "constellation" this year and thousands more by the end of the decade.

An arm bone from an ancient human that lived 700,000 years ago on the island of Flores is the smallest ever found from an adult hominin, adding a new piece to the puzzle of Homo floresiensis

The International Space Station will burn up and splash down into the Pacific sometime around 2030. What could possibly go wrong? And will we ever see anything like the ISS again?

Mayonnaise continues to help researchers better understand the physics behind nuclear fusion.

A new analysis of teeth and a bone found on an Indonesian island reveal that "hobbits" were more than 2 inches shorter than we thought.

To transport our planet across the universe, we would need to bring the whole solar system to sustain life on Earth - on this episode of Dead Planets Society, our hosts contemplate how to shepherd all that baggage on thi...

Skin-like displays are critical components of information output in next-generation portable and wearable electronics. Currently, all such displays are fabricated on glass or thick plastic substrates, limiting the inhere...

Atoms are complex quantum systems consisting of a positively charged nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electrons. When multiple atoms come together to form a molecule, the electrons of the constituent atoms intera...

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai has pioneered a method to measure ultrahigh power, ultrashort laser pulses in a comprehensive manner. The paper reporting this has been published in the journal Optica.

Some believe the future of fusion in the U.S. lies in compact, spherical fusion vessels. A smaller tokamak, it is thought, could offer a more economical fusion option. The trick is squeezing everything into a small space...