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Unraveling the Secret Behind California’s Mysterious Anchovy Population Fluctuations

University of California, San Diego — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:03:52 +0000

Despite the ecological and economic importance of anchovy off California, their population’s characteristic rises and falls have remained mysterious for decades. New research from Scripps...

1,000 Birds Perish in Chicago Collision Catastrophe: Light Pollution’s Deadly Impact on Migrating Birds

Colorado State University — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:00:20 +0000

A catastrophic event in Chicago, where 1,000 migrating birds died due to collisions with an illuminated building, underscores the dangers of light pollution. A study...

“Chill Factor” – The Volcanic Plot Twist in Dinosaur Extinction

McGill University — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 02:59:27 +0000

McGill researchers challenge the current understanding of dinosaur extinction by unearthing a link between volcanic eruptions and climate change. What wiped out the dinosaurs? A...

Harmony and Ethics: Unraveling the Bond Between Musical Tastes and Morality

Queen Mary University of London — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 20:57:05 +0000

Researchers have found a strong connection between people’s music tastes and their moral values, suggesting that music is more than entertainment and can shape moral...

Silk Solutions: Unlocking the Secrets of Natural Materials To Weave a Better World

Michaela Jarvis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 17:45:20 +0000

Professor Benedetto Marelli develops silk-based technologies with uses “from lab to fork,” including helping crops grow and preserving perishable foods. Growing up in Milan, Benedetto...

Rewriting History: New Discoveries Challenge Assumptions About Pre-Agricultural Societies in Europe

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 07:19:04 +0000

A team of scientists, led by researchers from the Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), has discovered and analyzed the...

Prehistoric Gourmet: Early Humans Hunted Beavers 400,000 Years Ago

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 01:15:05 +0000

Evidence from eastern Germany shows that early humans had a more varied diet than previously known. Around 400,000 years ago, early humans hunted beavers as...

The Stone Age Revisited: Unearthing Neolithic Mysteries in the Arabian Desert

Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 18:32:40 +0000

In the past few years, research has shown that the currently dry area of northern Arabia used to be significantly more lush and verdant, offering...

Unveiling Europe’s Oldest Hippo: A Middle Pleistocene Mystery Solved

PLOS — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 11:52:43 +0000

New analysis settles long-standing confusion about the age of a key fossil. Modern hippos first dispersed in Europe during the Middle Pleistocene, a geological epoch...

Baffling Experts for Years – Scientists Finally Solve Radioactive “Wild Boar Paradox”

Vienna University of Technology — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:11:55 +0000

Decades following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, wild boar meat continues to exhibit unexpectedly high levels of radioactivity. The solution to the riddle: an important other...

Rhythm Over Alphabet: Why Babies Need Nursery Rhymes for Language Mastery

University of Cambridge — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:00:27 +0000

Babies don’t begin to process phonetic information reliably until seven months old – which researchers say is too late to form the foundation of language....

Scientists Tap Into Flower “Superpower” for Groundbreaking New Drug Treatments

University of Bath — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:08:04 +0000

Scientists at the University of Bath have used nature as inspiration in developing a new tool that will help researchers develop new pharmaceutical treatments in...

Hubble’s Big Reveal: Unearthing the Secrets of a Nearby Earth-Sized World

Space Telescope Science Institute — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 02:48:22 +0000

Hubble Telescope confirms the size of Earth-like exoplanet LTT 1445Ac, offering new insights into its composition and the potential for further atmospheric study. Lots of...

Polarization or Paradox? MIT Study Unveils the True Tendencies of American News Consumption

Peter Dizikes, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:33:43 +0000

Partisan media might deepen political polarization, but we should measure people’s media habits more carefully before drawing conclusions, researchers say. In a polarized country, how...

Disconnected Discoveries: The Remote Work Innovation Paradox

University of Oxford — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:24:32 +0000

A study published in Nature indicates that remote teams are less likely to make significant discoveries than onsite teams, suggesting the need for a balanced...

Unraveling the Secrets of Beer: New Study Debunks Age-Old Assumptions

Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:29:57 +0000

Hop-derived ingredients not only enhance the shelf-life and add a bitter taste to beer, but they also play a crucial role in affecting its aroma....

When Fiction Feels Real: Scientists Discover That Lonely Brains Can’t Differentiate Between Fictional Characters and Real-Life Friends

Ohio State University — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:27:26 +0000

New research sheds light on how friends, story characters are represented in the brain. A recent study discovered that for individuals who often feel lonely,...

“Mummified” Bees From the Time of the Pharaohs Discovered in Portugal

University of Seville — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:33:22 +0000

Fernando Muñiz, a research academic from the University of Seville, participates in a discovery that represents a unique opportunity in the fight against climate change....

Volcanoes or Asteroid? AI Ends Debate Over Dinosaur Extinction Event

Dartmouth College — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 02:28:29 +0000

Free-thinking computers reverse-engineered the fossil record to identify the causes of a cataclysm. To address the long-standing debate about whether a massive asteroid impact or...

This Week @NASA: Artemis II Astronauts View SLS Core, SPHEREx Space Telescope Takes Shape

NASA — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:40:21 +0000

Some Artemis II astronauts check out some flight hardware… A mission that will map millions of galaxies… And studying disturbances in the atmosphere… A few...

Avoid This Common Mistake – Scientists Discover Simple Tip for Making Better Decisions

Stevens Institute of Technology — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 22:33:10 +0000

Even minimal excess information can hinder effective decision-making according to new research at Stevens Institute of Technology. When faced with challenging choices, individuals often instinctively...

Gluten-Free African Grain Found To Have Antioxidant Properties

University of North Carolina at Greensboro — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 21:01:40 +0000

Researchers at UNC Greensboro have discovered that teff, a gluten-free grain native to East Africa and increasingly available in the United States, exhibits antioxidant properties...

Ancient Echoes of Faith: Psalms 86 Inscription Discovered in Hyrcania’s Ruins

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:07:34 +0000

Archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem initiate a dig at the secluded Hyrcania site in the Judean Desert, uncovering a rare Byzantine Greek inscription...

Solar Panels vs Planting Trees – Which Triumphs in the Fight Against Global Warming?

PNAS Nexus — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 18:43:24 +0000

A study has found that photovoltaic (PV) fields are more effective than afforestation in mitigating global climate change. While forests sequester carbon to mitigate climate...