Plant evolves to become less visible to humans
A plant used in traditional Chinese medicine has evolved to become less visible to humans, new research shows.
Scientists found that Fritillaria delavayi plants, which...
Resolving long-standing mysteries about the first parallaxes in astronomy
In 1838, Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel won the race to measure the first distance to a star other than our Sun via the trigonometric parallax—setting...
Astronomers discover new ‘fossil galaxy’ buried deep within the Milky Way
Scientists working with data from the Sloan Digital Sky Surveys' Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE) have discovered a "fossil galaxy" hidden in...
Field geology at Mars’ equator points to ancient megaflood
Floods of unimaginable magnitude once washed through Gale Crater on Mars' equator around 4 billion years ago -- a finding that hints at the...
Rare species of small cats inadequately protected
The Indian subcontinent is a hotspot for wild felines. A new study headed by Uppsala University now shows that only 6-11 per cent of...
DNA molecules yield biochemical random number
ETH scientists have generated a huge true random number using DNA synthesis. It is the first time that a number of this magnitude has...
Researchers identify features that could make someone a virus super-spreader
New research from the University of Central Florida has identified physiological features that could make people super-spreaders of viruses such as COVID-19.
In a study...
Scientists make insta-bling at room temperature
An international team of scientists has defied nature to make diamonds in minutes in a laboratory at room temperature—a process that normally requires billions...
Sensor experts invent supercool mini thermometer
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have invented a miniature thermometer with big potential applications such as monitoring the temperature...
Time to rethink predicting pandemic infection rates?
During the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Joseph Lee McCauley, a physics professor at the University of Houston, was watching the daily data...
Researchers prove water has multiple liquid states
Water is a ubiquitous liquid with many highly unique properties. The way it responds to changes in pressure and temperature can be completely different...
