This photo provided by NASA shows Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft which launched astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station docked to the Harmony module’s forward port on…
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Galaxies in dense environments tend to be larger, settling one cosmic question and raising others
Scientists have known that some galaxies reside in dense environments with many other galaxies nearby for decades. Others drift through the cosmos essentially alone, with few or no other galaxies…
Could we ever harness quantum vacuum energy?
Illustration depicting quantum entanglement between particles. Credit: ATLAS Experiment The fabric of spacetime is roiling with vibrating quantum fields, known as vacuum energy. It’s right there, everywhere we look. But…
Men infected with high-risk types of HPV could struggle with fertility
Electron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domain Cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer type in women, causes approximately…
How anti-Semitism shaped the genes of Jewish people
November, 2018 saw the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, “The Night of Broken Glass.” On November 9 and 10, 1938, Storm Troopers, Hitler Youth, and civilians rampaged through Nazi Germany, shattering the windows…
Mapping Fear: Brain Circuit That Detects and Remembers Threats Revealed
Summary: A new study has mapped a brain circuit responsible for detecting threats and forming fear memories. The hippocampus, known for spatial navigation, also plays a role in recognizing dangers,…
Psychosis Cognitive Impairment Linked to Brain Network
Summary: New research reveals that cognitive impairments in psychotic disorders, like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are connected to brain network organization. This connection is evident even before the first psychotic…
Climate disasters challenge right to safe and adequate housing
Climate-proofing homes is now an essential response to regular extreme weather events and can help prevent displacement Climate disasters displace millions of people each year. In 2023, the figure reached…
Just 10 minutes of mindfulness daily boosts well-being and fights depression, study finds
Credit: Prasanth Inturi from Pexels In a new study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology, researchers from the Universities of Bath and Southampton have unveiled how just 10…
17th century samurai sword discovered in Berlin excavation
Archaeologists from the Berlin State Office for Monument Preservation have uncovered a 17th century samurai sword during excavations in Berlin, Germany. The sword has been identified as a Wakizashi, a…
