The Time 100 Worms Take to Break Down the Plastic in a Face Mask
Researchers have discovered that certain types of worms, like wax worms and mealworms, can biodegrade plastic,…
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Josh Jordan
Father-daughter team decodes ‘alien signal’ from Mars that stumped the…
A father-daughter team has decoded a mock "alien" message after a year of trying. Now, citizen scientists are…
No, you didn’t see a solar flare during the total eclipse — but you may have…
Several media outlets have incorrectly claimed that explosive solar flares were spotted during the April 8…
Cause Of Pregnancy Sickness — And Potential Treatment
A Cambridge-led study has shown why many women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy -- and why some…
Hormonal Contraceptives In Teens May Alter Risk Assessment, Rat Study Suggests
Hormonal contraceptives taken by adolescents may influence development of the brain in a way that alters the…
Appropriate Statin Prescriptions Increase Sixfold With Automated Referrals
The odds of prescribing the appropriate dose of statins -- a medicine used to lower "bad" cholesterol levels --…
Giant Doubts About Giant Exomoons
Only two of the more than 5300 known exoplanets have so far provided evidence of moons in orbit around them. In…
One Of The Largest Magnetic Storms In History Quantified: Aurorae Covered Much Of…
In early November of last year, aurora borealis were observed at surprisingly low latitudes, as far south as Italy…
COP28 Nations Agreed to ‘Transition’ From Fossil Fuels. That’s Too Slow, Experts…
Days of contentious wrangling in Dubai at the United Nations’ 28th annual climate summit ended December 13 with a…
University Mourns Nanoscientist Killed on UNC Campus
The killing of a scientist on campus has left a US university community reeling. Nanoscience researcher Zijie Yan…