Computer scientists reveal history of third-party web tracking
For over two decades, consumers have used the internet to research, shop, make friends, find dates and learn about the world with the click...
One of the most significant Etruscan discoveries in decades names female goddess Uni
Inscribed surfaces of the stele already have revealed mention of the goddess Uni as well as a reference to the god Tina, the name...
Graying but grinning: Despite physical ailments, older adults happier
Does wisdom come with age? Scientists found older people are often happier.Credit: © mr_rusty/ Flickr
While even the best wines eventually peak and turn to...
How do antidepressants trigger fear and anxiety?
More than 100 million people worldwide take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac and Zoloft, to treat depression, anxiety and related conditions,...
The first autonomous, entirely soft robot
The octobot is powered by a chemical reaction and controlled with a soft logic board. A reaction inside the bot transforms a small amount...
A mystery of form and structure: Untangling the Landscape of China’s Tarim Basin
The 160-square-foot stream table was designed to progressively “grow” a mechanically driven fold across which small “rivers” flowed, causing erosion.Credit: Image courtesy of University...
How long do you want to live? Your expectations for old age matter
Why do some people want to live a very long time, while others would prefer to die relatively young? In a latest study, a...
35 years on, Voyager’s legacy continues at Saturn
Up-close views from the Voyagers, like this one from Voyager 2, showed Saturn and its rings as never before.Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Saturn, with its alluring rings...
Planet found in habitable zone around nearest star
This artist's impression shows a view of the surface of the planet Proxima b orbiting the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, the closest star...
Diets avoiding dry-cooked foods can protect against diabetes, say researchers
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Simple changes in how we cook could go a long way towards preventing diabetes, say researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at...
Is a messed-up microbiome linked to obesity? New study casts doubt
For people with weight problems, news headlines in recent years may have brought relief, as researchers studying the microscopic creatures inside our bodies reported...
