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Every month or two, a massive pulse of clouds, rainfall and wind moves eastward around the Earth near the equator, providing the tropics their...

People who are less likely to put on excess fat around their hips due to their genes are at higher risk of type 2...

The fatty acid propionate helps defend against the effects of high blood pressure, including atherosclerosis and heart tissue remodeling, a study on mice has...

For the first time, MIT researchers have shown that nerves made to express proteins that can be activated by light can produce limb movements...

New research from University of Alberta physicists provides the first-ever model of our Moon's rotational dynamics, taking into consideration its solid inner core. Their...

Astronomers have discovered a young star undergoing a rare growth spurt -- giving a fascinating glimpse into the development of these distant stellar objects. A...

Unlike today's zebras, prehistoric horses in parts of North America did not make epic migrations to find food or fresh water, according to a...

We like to keep the air in our homes as clean as possible, and sometimes we use HEPA air filters to keep offending allergens...

Uppsala University researchers have devised a new model for the universe – one that may solve the enigma of dark energy. Their new article,...

The processes that led to glaciation at the cratered poles of Mercury, the planet closest to the sun, have been modeled by a University...

Spin-based quantum computers have the potential to tackle difficult mathematical problems that cannot be solved using ordinary computers, but many problems remain in making...