Websites are tracking you via browser fingerprinting, researchers show

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Clearing your cookies is not enough to protect your privacy online. New research led by Texas A&M University has found that websites are covertly using browser…

Compare shark sizes on our infographic

Since Jaws was released 50 years ago, great white sharks have, arguably, become the most recognized fish in the ocean. But despite their fame, they’re not the biggest shark species.…

Using a unique method, astronomers have discovered an exceptional new planet

Gut microbiome composition and food insecurity linked to risk of cognitive impairment in adults

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study led in part by Mount Sinai researchers has found a compelling link between the composition of the gut microbiome and the risk of cognitive…

Semitransparent organic solar cell uses molecular asymmetry for enhanced stability

a) The chemical structures of 4FY and Y6, b) two types of crystal lattices with asymmetric interaction of 4FY, c) illustration of dipole-driven self-assembly structures of 4FY, and d) the…

This moth species may use the Milky Way as its guiding star

One kind of Australian moth looks to the stars on its voyage to a summertime refuge. Stellar cues from the Milky Way’s bright band may help Bogong moths (Agrotis infusa)…

Scientists harness vacuum fluctuations to engineer quantum materials

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Ticks carry decades of history in each troublesome bite

When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park. Your fear is well-founded. Tick-borne diseases are the most…

Gay Men’s Health Crisis showed how everyday people stepped up when institutions failed during the height of the AIDS epidemic – providing a model for today

The story of the AIDS movement is one of regular people: students, bartenders, stay-at-home mothers, teachers, retired lawyers, immigrants, Catholic nuns, newly out gay men who had just arrived in…