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A new population of ancient Native Americans
Genetic analysis of ancient DNA from a 6-week-old infant found at an Interior Alaska archaeological site has revealed a previously unknown population of ancient...
Alcohol damages DNA and increases cancer risk
Scientists have shown how alcohol damages DNA in stem cells, helping to explain why drinking increases your risk of cancer, according to research part-funded...
Four-dimensional physics in two dimensions
For the first time, physicists have built a two-dimensional experimental system that allows them to study the physical properties of materials that were theorized...
Alien megastructure not the cause of dimming of the ‘most mysterious star in the...
A team of more than 200 researchers, including Penn State Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics Assistant Professor Jason Wright and led by Louisiana State...
Scientists find surprising evidence of rapid changes in the Arctic
Scientists have found surprising evidence of rapid climate change in the Arctic: In the middle of the Arctic Ocean near the North Pole, they...
State-of-the-art MRI technology bypasses need for biopsy
The most common type of tumor found in the kidney is generally quite small (less than 1.5 in). These tumors are usually found by...
Randomness a key in spread of disease, other ‘evil’
An unfortunate church dinner more than 100 years ago did more than just spread typhoid fever to scores of Californians. It led theorists on...
Nature’s smallest rainbows may inspire new optical technology
Brightly colored Australian peacock spiders (Maratus spp.) captivate even the most arachnophobic viewers with their flamboyant courtship displays featuring diverse and intricate body colorations,...
New desalination method offers low energy alternative to purify salty water
Providing safer drinking water to those in need may be a little easier. According to Penn State researchers, a new desalination technique is able...
Tweaking quantum dots powers-up double-pane solar windows
Using two types of "designer" quantum dots, researchers are creating double-pane solar windows that generate electricity with greater efficiency and create shading and insulation...
Quantum radio’ may aid communications and mapping indoors, underground and underwater
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated that quantum physics might enable communications and mapping in locations where GPS...
