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Wits scientists predict the existence of a new boson: New Madala boson might assist...
Real CMS proton-proton collisions events in which 2 high energy electrons and two high energy muons are observed. Credit: Taylor L; McCauley T/CERN
Scientists at...
Unprecedented atmospheric behavior disrupts one of Earth’s most regular climate cycles
A composite image of the Western hemisphere of the Earth. Credit: NASA
The normal flow of air high up in the atmosphere over the equator,...
Scientists find culprit responsible for calcified blood vessels in kidney disease
A new study indicates that stem cells called Gli1 cells (shown in red) are responsible for depositing calcium in the arteries, increasing the risk...
Kill them with cuteness: The adorable thing bats do to catch prey
Still photos depict a single cycle of a bat's head waggle, intended to help it to focus its hearing and zero in on prey.Credit:...
Genetic analysis uncovers four species of giraffe, not just one
This is a Nubian giraffe in Murchison Falls NP, Uganda.Credit: Julian Fennessy
Up until now, scientists had only recognized a single species of giraffe made...
Young magnetar likely the slowest pulsar ever detected
Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/University of Amsterdam/N.Rea et al; Optical: DSS
Using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other X-ray observatories, astronomers have found evidence for what is...
The history of beer yeast
This graph represents the history and domestication of yeast used for making beer and other types of alcohol are revealed through genomic and phenotypic...
A tenth of the world’s wilderness lost since the 1990s, study finds
This infographic shows catastrophic wilderness loss since the 1990s. Credit: Kendall Jones and James Allan
Researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology show catastrophic declines...
Researchers name a new species of reptile from 212 million years ago
Artist's rendering of a Vivaron haydeni that lived more than 200 million years ago. Image by Matt Celeskey.
An extinct reptile related to crocodiles that...
Air pollution a risk factor for diabetes, say researchers
Modelled PM 2.5 concentration in the Augsburg area.Credit: Helmholtz Zentrum München using data of GeoBasis-DE / BKG 2016
Exposure to air pollution at the place...
Negative experiences on Facebook linked to increased depression risk in young adults
In the first study of its kind, public health researchers show that young adults who reported having negative experiences on Facebook -- including bullying,...
