Science
Scientists were wrong about the evolution of bird skull
The discovery of a toothed bird with a movable beak from 67 million years ago, reveals previously unknown details about the…
New antibody against Alzheimer’s disease
It’s believed that Alzheimer’s disease begins with the first stages of Alzheimer’s plaques damaging nerve cells.
Chain Reaction: How Do Scientists Sustain Nuclear Reactions?
The velocity of a neutron is a key factor in determining whether or not it can break apart a U-235…
How pioneer factors dissolve the compressed genetic material
The genetic code is not openly available in the nucleus of the cell. Embryonic DNA is initially unwrapped and read…
How do light bulbs emit light?
The key points at a glance An electric current flows through the filament of an incandescent lamp, which is typically…
The way migraine changes the brain
Alterations in blood flow and white matter density are seen on MRI images of the brain.
Fine-structure constant remeasured
All activities in the universe are influenced by the fine-structure constant because it measures the intensity of the electromagnetic force…
The scientific answer to how much water you need
This study provides a quantitative analysis of the variables that affect the amount of water we lose and gain during…
The reason leap second is abolished
After 2035, no further leap seconds will be added for at least the next 100 years.
The science of why some poops float
No topic has escaped the scrutiny of science. The same holds true for the buoyancy of our poop. But no…
How do we measure the age of things on Earth?
We would have no way to illuminate our past without these reliable dating methods.
What did the oldest animal eat?
Pear-shaped Kimberella organisms were among the first animals to develop a stomach and a relatively modern digestive system, about 550…