NASA gets serious about UFOs
NASA is officially joining the hunt for UFOs.
Space Exploration
Jun 9, 2022
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News tagged with scientific understanding
Scientists produce chimp genetic map to combat trafficking
Scientists have produced the first genetic map of chimpanzees in the wild, offering a detailed reconstruction of the endangered species' past migrations, and a new tool to combat illegal trafficking.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 5, 2022
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Deep underground forces explain quakes on San Andreas Fault
Rock-melting forces occurring much deeper in the Earth than previously understood appear to drive tremors along a notorious segment of California's San Andreas Fault, according to new USC research that helps explain how quakes ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 4, 2020
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Climate change 'tipping points' too close for comfort
Loading the atmosphere with five million tonnes of CO2 every hour has pushed Earth dangerously close to a no-return threshold, beyond which lies an unlivable hothouse world, top climate scientists have warned.
Environment
Nov 28, 2019
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How stiff is the proton?
The proton is a composite particle made up of fundamental building blocks of quarks and gluons. These components and their interactions determine the proton's structure, including its electrical charges and currents. This ...
General Physics
Oct 3, 2022
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Researchers find hybrid metabolism in fermented food microbe
Lactic acid bacteria are essential in creating fermented foods like yogurt, cheese and sauerkraut. Certain strains are also used as probiotics to improve human gut health.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 14, 2022
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Study shows mitochondrial DNA can be passed through fathers – what does this mean for genetics?
Some things you learn in school turn out not to be true, for example that there are just five senses or three states of matter. Now cutting-edge research has added to the list by proving the mitochondria (the power sources ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 29, 2018
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Can the patriarchy be matrilineal? An anthropologist calls for clarity
For over a century, anthropologists have attempted to describe human societies as "matrilineal" or "patrilineal"—emphasizing relatedness among women or men, respectively. A new paper by Laura Fortunato, an anthropologist ...
Social Sciences
Aug 27, 2019
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Proposal for observatory to detect gravitational waves
Researchers could detect more mergers of black holes and neutron stars with plans for a new flagship gravitational wave observatory in Europe moving a step closer.
Astronomy
Sep 15, 2020
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Universality observed in preference for color composition in paintings
Professor Shigeki Nakauchi's research team at Toyohashi University of Technology worked with researchers from the University of Minho (Braga, Portugal) to examine preferences for color composition by Japanese and Portuguese ...
Social Sciences
Mar 22, 2022
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