science
Mars valleys traced back to precipitation
The surface of Mars bears imprints of structures that resemble fluvial steam networks on Earth. Scientists therefore assume that there must have been once...
Astronomers observe the magnetic field of the remains of supernova 1987A
For the first time, astronomers have directly observed the magnetism in one of astronomy's most studied objects: the remains of Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A),...
Quantum gas reveals first signs of path-bending monopole
Magnets, whether in the form of a bar, horseshoe or electromagnet, always have two poles. If you break a magnet in half, you'll end...
Researchers observe unique chiral magnetic phenomenon
Tiny magnetic vortex structures, so-called skyrmions, have been researched intensively for some time for future energy-efficient space-saving data storage devices. Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich...
The odds of living to 110-plus level out — once you...
Want to be a supercentenarian? The chances of reaching the ripe old age of 110 are within reach -- if you survive the perilous...
Global surface area of rivers and streams is 45 percent higher...
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Texas A&M University used satellite images, on-the-ground measurements and a statistical model to...
New insights bolster Einstein’s idea about how heat moves through solids
A discovery by scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory supports a century-old theory by Albert Einstein that explains how heat...
More clues that Earth-like exoplanets are indeed Earth-like
A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology provides new clues indicating that an exoplanet 500 light-years away is much like Earth.
Kepler-186f is...
Paleontologists ID two new Miocene mammals in Bolivia
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and two other universities have discovered the 13-million-year-old fossils of a pair of new species of extinct hoofed...
Milky Way is rich in grease-like molecules
Our galaxy is rich in grease-like molecules, according to an Australian-Turkish team. Astronomers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney (UNSW), and...
Personalized ‘deep learning’ equips robots for autism therapy
Children with autism spectrum conditions often have trouble recognizing the emotional states of people around them -- distinguishing a happy face from a fearful...
