Tiny Neptune moon spotted by Hubble may have broken from larger moon
Astronomers call it "the moon that shouldn't be there."
After several years of analysis, a team of planetary scientists using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has...
How listening to music ‘significantly impairs’ creativity
The popular view that music enhances creativity has been challenged by researchers who say it has the opposite effect.
Psychologists from the University of Central...
Neanderthals walked upright just like the humans of today
Neanderthals are often depicted as having straight spines and poor posture. However, these prehistoric humans were more similar to us than many assume. University...
Snapshot technique helps scientists ‘hear’ the quantum world
When scientists examine very small and swift objects they see the laws of physics working wildly differently than in the everyday "normal-sized" world.
Observing these...
Paleontologists identify small fossils as that of oldest frog relative found in North America
A team of paleontologists led by Virginia Tech's Michelle Stocker and Sterling Nesbitt of the Department of Geosciences have identified fossil fragments of what...
Plastic found in deepest ocean animals
Animals living in the deepest ocean trenches have been found with plastic fragments in their gut, according to new research published Wednesday showing how...
When sand-slithering snakes behave like light waves
Desert snakes slithering across the sand at night can encounter obstacles such as plants or twigs that alter the direction of their travel. While...
NASA study reproduces origins of life on ocean floor
Scientists have reproduced in the lab how the ingredients for life could have formed deep in the ocean 4 billion years ago. The results...
‘Immunizing’ quantum bits so that they can grow up
Quantum computers will process significantly more information at once compared to today's computers. But the building blocks that contain this information – quantum bits,...
Can we address climate change without sacrificing water quality?
Strategies for limiting climate change must take into account their potential impact on water quality through nutrient overload, according to a new study from...
New clue for cancer treatment could be hiding in microscopic molecular machine
Buried deep within the dazzlingly intricate machinery of the human cell could lie a key to treating a range of deadly cancers, according to...