Expert mathematicians stumped by simple subtractions
Mathematical thought is seen as the pinnacle of abstract thinking. But are we capable of filtering out our knowledge about the world to prevent...
Researchers discover ice is sliding toward edges off Greenland Ice Sheet
Ice on the Greenland Ice Sheet doesn't just melt. The ice actually slides rapidly across its bed toward the ice sheet's edges. As a...
‘Oldest remains’ outside Africa reset human migration clock
A 210,000-year-old skull has been identified as the earliest modern human remains found outside Africa, putting the clock back on mankind's arrival in Europe...
Physicists’ finding could revolutionize information transmission
Move aside, electrons; it's time to make way for the trion.
A research team led by physicists at the University of California, Riverside, has observed,...
Best male biathletes ‘more attractive’
Top male biathletes are more attractive to the opposite sex, according to a new study by scientists at the universities of Exeter and Bristol.
This...
Linking phenotypes to genotypes: A newly devised gene-editing strategy
The power and convenience of modern-day word-processing programs like Microsoft Word have revolutionized our daily tasks. Need to create a quick resume for a...
Goats can distinguish emotions from the calls of other goats
Goats can probably distinguish subtle emotional changes in the calls of other goats, according to a new study led by Queen Mary University of...
Interstellar iron isn’t missing, it’s just hiding in plain sight
Astrophysicists know that iron (chemical symbol: Fe) is one of the most abundant elements in the universe, after lightweight elements such as hydrogen, carbon,...
Characterizing the ‘arrow of time’ in open quantum systems
Even in the strange world of open quantum systems, the arrow of time points steadily forward—most of the time. New experiments conducted at Washington...
A new way to grow crops in marginal soils could help feed the world
The global population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050—but how will we feed all these people? Roughly one-third of the world's arable...
Live fast and die young, or play the long game? Scientists map 121 animal...
Scientists have pinpointed the "pace" and "shape" of life as the two key elements in animal life cycles that affect how different species get...
