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- Egypt: Sarcophagus leads to the tomb of a previously unknown pharaoh, from 3,600 years ago
- Genomes of modern dogs and wolves provide new insights on domestication
- Violence, infectious disease and climate change contributed to Indus civilization collapse
- Natural 3-D counterpart to graphene discovered: New form of quantum matter
- Renewable chemical ready for biofuels scale-up
- Altering the community of gut bacteria promotes health and increases lifespan
- Massive galaxy cluster verifies predictions of cosmological theory: First detection of kinetic SZ effect in an individual galaxy cluster
- Megafloods: What they leave behind
- Astronomers probe the primitive nature of a distant 'space blob'
- Brain on autopilot: How the architecture of the brain shapes its functioning
- Novel technology reveals aerodynamics of migrating birds flying in a V-formation
- Image perception in the blink of an eye
- First black hole orbiting a 'spinning' star
- Discovery of quantum vibrations in 'microtubules' inside brain neurons supports controversial theory of consciousness
- Spirituality, religion may protect against major depression by thickening brain cortex
- Symphony of life, revealed: New imaging technique captures vibrations of proteins, tiny motions critical to human life
- Theory behind popular blood-type diet debunked
- Heart attack damage slashed with microparticle therapy
- Fast food not the major cause of rising childhood obesity rates, study finds
- Oldest trees are growing faster, storing more carbon as they age
- New evidence of 'Nordic grog' discovered in Scandinavia
- First planet found around solar twin in star cluster
- Technology uses micro-windmills to recharge cell phones
- Study reveals senses of sight, sound separated in children with autism
- Young 'pranksters' skewed landmark sexuality study
- Researchers harness sun's energy during day for use at night
- How electricity helps spider webs snatch prey and pollutants
- Starchy food led to rotten teeth in ancient hunter-gatherers
- Debunking the sixth sense
- Younger people have 'high definition' memories
- Physical reason for chromosome's cylindrical shape discovered
- First plastic cell with working organelle
- What lies beneath: Giant trench under Antarctic Ice, deeper than Grand Canyon
- How could dinosaurs weigh up to 80 tons? New research on sauropod gigantism
- How fiber prevents diabetes, obesity
- Primate growing up with half the calories: New understanding about human health and longevity
- Discovery of new Tiktaalik roseae fossils reveals key link in evolution of hind limbs
- Key proteins identified responsible for electrical communication in heart
- 'Hand of God': Dead star and distant black holes dazzle in X-rays
- Study: At-home test can spot early Alzheimer's
- Solving a 40-year-old mystery, researchers find new route for better brain disorder treatments
- It's all coming back to me now: Researchers find caffeine enhances memory
- Surprising new class of 'hypervelocity stars' discovered escaping the galaxy
- Quantum mechanics explains efficiency of photosynthesis
- SHY hypothesis explains that sleep is the price we pay for learning
- Feeling small: Fingers can detect nano-scale wrinkles even on a seemingly smooth surface
- Smart enough to know better: Intelligence is not a remedy for racism
- How Were The Egyptian Pyramids Built?
| Egypt: Sarcophagus leads to the tomb of a previously unknown pharaoh, from 3,600 years ago Posted: 16 Jan 2014 04:03 PM PST Archaeologists working at the southern Egyptian site of Abydos have discovered the tomb of a previously unknown pharaoh: Woseribre Senebkay -- and the first material proof of a forgotten Abydos |
| Genomes of modern dogs and wolves provide new insights on domestication Posted: 16 Jan 2014 04:01 PM PST Dogs and wolves evolved from a common ancestor between 9,000 and 34,000 years ago, before humans transitioned to agricultural societies, according to an analysis of modern dog and wolf genomes from |
| Violence, infectious disease and climate change contributed to Indus civilization collapse Posted: 16 Jan 2014 01:20 PM PST A study of skeletal remains from the ancient city of Harappa provides evidence that inter-personal violence and infectious diseases played a role in the demise of the Indus |
| Natural 3-D counterpart to graphene discovered: New form of quantum matter Posted: 16 Jan 2014 12:08 PM PST A natural 3-D counterpart to 2-D graphene with similar or even better electron mobility and velocity has been discovered. This discovery promises exciting new things to come for the high-tech |
| Renewable chemical ready for biofuels scale-up Posted: 16 Jan 2014 11:46 AM PST Using a plant-derived chemical, researchers have developed a process for creating a concentrated stream of sugars that's ripe with possibility for |
| Altering the community of gut bacteria promotes health and increases lifespan Posted: 16 Jan 2014 10:06 AM PST Having the right balance of gut bacteria may be the key to enjoying a long healthy life. Scientists promoted health and increased lifespan in Drosophila by altering the symbiotic relationship between |
| Posted: 16 Jan 2014 08:35 AM PST By observing a high-speed component of a massive galaxy cluster, scientists have detected for the first time in an individual object the kinetic Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect, a change in the cosmic |
| Megafloods: What they leave behind Posted: 16 Jan 2014 08:35 AM PST South-central Idaho and the surface of Mars have an interesting geological feature in common: amphitheater-headed canyons. Researchers offer a plausible account that all these canyons were created by |
| Astronomers probe the primitive nature of a distant 'space blob' Posted: 16 Jan 2014 08:35 AM PST Himiko, a "space blob" named after a legendary queen from ancient Japan, is a simply enormous galaxy, with a hot glowing gaseous halo extending over 55,000 light-years. Not only is Himiko |
| Brain on autopilot: How the architecture of the brain shapes its functioning Posted: 16 Jan 2014 08:35 AM PST The structure of the human brain is complex, reminiscent of a circuit diagram with countless connections. But what role does this architecture play in the functioning of the |
| Novel technology reveals aerodynamics of migrating birds flying in a V-formation Posted: 16 Jan 2014 08:29 AM PST Researchers using custom-built GPS and accelerometer loggers attached to free-flying birds on migration, have gained ground-breaking insights into the mysteries of bird flight |
| Image perception in the blink of an eye Posted: 16 Jan 2014 06:11 AM PST Imagine seeing a dozen pictures flash by in a fraction of a second. You might think it would be impossible to identify any images you see for such a short time. However, a team of neuroscientists has |
| First black hole orbiting a 'spinning' star Posted: 16 Jan 2014 06:11 AM PST Scientists have discovered the first binary system ever known to consist of a black hole and a 'spinning' star – or more accurately, a Be-type star. Although predicted by theory, none had |
| Posted: 16 Jan 2014 05:51 AM PST A review and update of a controversial 20-year-old theory of consciousness claims that consciousness derives from deeper level, finer scale activities inside brain neurons. The recent discovery of |
| Spirituality, religion may protect against major depression by thickening brain cortex Posted: 16 Jan 2014 05:48 AM PST A thickening of parts of the brain cortex associated with regular meditation or other spiritual or religious practice could be the reason those activities guard against depression – particularly in |
| Posted: 16 Jan 2014 05:48 AM PST Like the strings on a violin or the pipes of an organ, the proteins in the human body vibrate in different patterns, scientists have long suspected. Now, a new study provides what researchers say is |
| Theory behind popular blood-type diet debunked Posted: 15 Jan 2014 02:22 PM PST Researchers have found that the theory behind the popular blood type diet -- which claims an individual's nutritional needs vary by blood type -- is not |
| Heart attack damage slashed with microparticle therapy Posted: 15 Jan 2014 11:37 AM PST After a heart attack, much of the damage to the heart muscle is caused by inflammatory cells that rush to the scene. But that damage is slashed in half when microparticles are injected into the |
| Fast food not the major cause of rising childhood obesity rates, study finds Posted: 15 Jan 2014 10:27 AM PST For several years, many have been quick to attribute rising fast-food consumption as the major factor causing rapid increases in childhood obesity. Now researchers report that fast-food consumption |
| Oldest trees are growing faster, storing more carbon as they age Posted: 15 Jan 2014 10:27 AM PST In a finding that overturns the conventional view that large old trees are unproductive, scientists have determined that for most species, the biggest trees increase their growth rates and sequester |
| New evidence of 'Nordic grog' discovered in Scandinavia Posted: 15 Jan 2014 08:30 AM PST A new discovery highlights innovative and complex fermented beverages of northern Europe in the Bronze and Iron |
| First planet found around solar twin in star cluster Posted: 15 Jan 2014 04:54 AM PST Astronomers have discovered three planets orbiting stars in the cluster Messier 67. Although more than one thousand planets outside the Solar System are now confirmed, only a handful have been found |
| Technology uses micro-windmills to recharge cell phones Posted: 15 Jan 2014 04:43 AM PST Electrical engineers have designed a micro-windmill that generates wind energy and may become an innovative solution to cell phone batteries constantly in need of recharging and home energy |
| Study reveals senses of sight, sound separated in children with autism Posted: 14 Jan 2014 05:26 PM PST Like watching a foreign movie that was badly dubbed, children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have trouble integrating simultaneous information from their eyes and their ears, according to a |
| Young 'pranksters' skewed landmark sexuality study Posted: 14 Jan 2014 10:07 AM PST The joke's on a generation of human-sexuality researchers: Adolescent pranksters responding to the widely cited National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health in the mid-1990s may have faked |
| Researchers harness sun's energy during day for use at night Posted: 14 Jan 2014 08:42 AM PST Solar energy has long been used as a clean alternative to fossil fuels such as coal and oil, but it could only be harnessed during the day when the sun's rays were strongest. Now researchers |
| How electricity helps spider webs snatch prey and pollutants Posted: 14 Jan 2014 08:33 AM PST Spider webs actively spring towards prey thanks to electrically-conductive glue spread across their surface, scientists have discovered. The researchers found that the electrostatic properties of the |
| Starchy food led to rotten teeth in ancient hunter-gatherers Posted: 14 Jan 2014 08:27 AM PST A diet rich in starchy foods may have led to high rates of tooth decay in ancient hunter-gatherers, according to a new study that challenges the long-held view that dental disease was linked to the |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2014 06:21 AM PST New research has helped debunk the common belief that a sixth sense, also known as extrasensory perception, |
| Younger people have 'high definition' memories Posted: 14 Jan 2014 06:18 AM PST It's not that younger people are able to remember more than older people. Their memories seem better because they are able to retrieve them in higher definition. So says a researcher, in a study |
| Physical reason for chromosome's cylindrical shape discovered Posted: 14 Jan 2014 06:18 AM PST Researchers have determined why metaphase chromosomes have their characteristic elongated cylindrical shape. The results show that this morphology is related to the chromosome's self-organizing |
| First plastic cell with working organelle Posted: 14 Jan 2014 06:17 AM PST For the first time, chemists have successfully produced an artificial cell containing organelles capable of carrying out the various steps of a chemical |
| What lies beneath: Giant trench under Antarctic Ice, deeper than Grand Canyon Posted: 14 Jan 2014 06:08 AM PST A massive ancient subglacial trough -- deeper than the Grand Canyon -- has been discovered by a team of scientists. The researchers charted the Ellsworth Subglacial Highlands -- an ancient mountain |
| How could dinosaurs weigh up to 80 tons? New research on sauropod gigantism Posted: 14 Jan 2014 06:08 AM PST Sauropods, the largest land animals in Earth's history, are still mightily puzzling the scientists. These plant-eating dinosaurs with their long necks and small heads could reach a height of 10 |
| How fiber prevents diabetes, obesity Posted: 14 Jan 2014 06:08 AM PST Scientists have known for the past twenty years that a fiber-rich diet protects the organism against obesity and diabetes but the mechanisms involved have so far eluded them. A French-Swedish team |
| Primate growing up with half the calories: New understanding about human health and longevity Posted: 13 Jan 2014 01:38 PM PST New research shows that humans and other primates burn 50 percent fewer calories each day than other mammals. The study suggests that these remarkably slow metabolisms explain why humans and other |
| Discovery of new Tiktaalik roseae fossils reveals key link in evolution of hind limbs Posted: 13 Jan 2014 12:42 PM PST The discovery of well-preserved pelves and a partial pelvic fin from Tiktaalik roseae, a 375 million-year-old transitional species between fish and the first legged animals, reveals that the |
| Key proteins identified responsible for electrical communication in heart Posted: 13 Jan 2014 11:33 AM PST Researchers have found that six proteins – five more than previously thought – are responsible for cell-to-cell communication that regulates the heart and plays a role in limiting the size of |
| 'Hand of God': Dead star and distant black holes dazzle in X-rays Posted: 13 Jan 2014 09:58 AM PST Two new views from NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, showcase the telescope's talent for spying objects near and far. One image shows the energized remains of a dead |
| Study: At-home test can spot early Alzheimer's Posted: 13 Jan 2014 07:06 AM PST Researchers have developed an at-home test that can help doctors spot early symptoms of cognitive issues in their patients, like Alzheimer's disease. The test is cheap, self-administered, and a |
| Solving a 40-year-old mystery, researchers find new route for better brain disorder treatments Posted: 13 Jan 2014 07:02 AM PST Scientists have discovered how salt acts as a key regulator for drugs used to treat a variety of brain diseases including chronic pain, Parkinson's disease, and |
| It's all coming back to me now: Researchers find caffeine enhances memory Posted: 12 Jan 2014 04:07 PM PST Caffeine is the energy boost of choice for millions. Now, however, researchers have found another use for the stimulant: memory |
| Surprising new class of 'hypervelocity stars' discovered escaping the galaxy Posted: 09 Jan 2014 09:49 AM PST Astronomers have discovered a surprising new class of "hypervelocity stars" – solitary stars moving fast enough to escape the gravitational grasp of the Milky Way |
| Quantum mechanics explains efficiency of photosynthesis Posted: 09 Jan 2014 06:20 AM PST Light-gathering macromolecules in plant cells transfer energy by taking advantage of molecular vibrations whose physical descriptions have no equivalents in classical physics, according to the first |
| SHY hypothesis explains that sleep is the price we pay for learning Posted: 08 Jan 2014 09:38 PM PST Why do animals ranging from fruit flies to humans all need to sleep? After all, sleep disconnects them from their environment, puts them at risk and keeps them from seeking food or mates for large |
| Feeling small: Fingers can detect nano-scale wrinkles even on a seemingly smooth surface Posted: 16 Sep 2013 08:08 AM PDT In a ground-breaking study, Swedish scientists have shown that people can detect nano-scale wrinkles while running their fingers upon a seemingly smooth surface. The findings could lead such advances |
| Smart enough to know better: Intelligence is not a remedy for racism Posted: 10 Aug 2013 09:53 PM PDT Smart people are just as racist as their less intelligent peers — they're just better at concealing their prejudice, according to a new |
| How Were The Egyptian Pyramids Built? Posted: 28 Mar 2008 07:43 AM PDT The Aztecs, Mayans and ancient Egyptians were three very different civilizations with one very large similarity: pyramids. However, of these three ancient cultures, the Egyptians set the standard for |
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