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Researchers offer new theory on ‘Venus’ figurines
One of world's earliest examples of art, the enigmatic 'Venus' figurines carved some 30,000 years ago, have intrigued and puzzled scientists for nearly two...
Unexpected similarity between honey bee and human social life
Bees and humans are about as different organisms as one can imagine. Yet despite their many differences, surprising similarities in the ways that they...
Air-filled fiber cables capable of outperforming standard optical fibers
The next generation of optical fiber could be a step closer as a new study has shown that fibers with a hollowed out center,...
In search for dark matter, new fountain design could become wellspring of answers
You can't see it. You can't feel it. But the substance scientists refer to as dark matter could account for five times as much...
Stable ocean circulation in changing north Atlantic Ocean, study finds
Ocean vertical structures are changing as a result of global warming. Whether these changes are in pace with the ocean circulation is unknown.
Now, an...
Study of threatened desert tortoises offers new conservation strategy
In Nevada's dry Ivanpah Valley, just southeast of Las Vegas, a massive unintended experiment in animal conservation has revealed an unexpected result.
From 1997 to...
Clean Air Act saved 1.5 billion birds, study shows
U.S. pollution regulations meant to protect humans from dirty air are also saving birds. So concludes a new continentwide study published today in The Proceedings...
Comet 2019 LD2 (ATLAS) found to be actively transitioning
A comet discovered last year is offering scientists new insights into how these objects "turn on" and evolve, as it actually transitions out of...
Genetic research reveals Neanderthals could tolerate smoke, plant toxins
The idea that modern humans displaced Neanderthals because they were better protected against toxins from smoke is now under fire. An earlier study that...
The Swiss Alps continue to rise: Evidence from cosmic rays show lift outpaces erosion
An international team of geologists, headed by members of the University of Bern, has shown for the first time that the Swiss Alps are...
Galaxy survives black hole’s feast—for now
Black holes are thought to gobble up so much surrounding material that they put an end to the life of their host galaxy. In...
