Why planting a flag on the moon was so hard
When Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planted the United States flag on the moon 50 years ago on July 20, 1969, it represented a major feat...
Genetically modified pig kidney functions in human body
The first animal organ that works in the body of a human is discovered. It was a kidney from a pig that was connected to the renal apparatus of...
Just one brain region controls appetite
Researchers believe they have identified in mice models a brain region in the amygdala, the brain’s emotional hub, that regulates appetite suppression and activation.
The team found the neurocircuitry controlling...
How do gorillas feel the death of their relatives?
It is now known that many animals exhibit unique behaviors around same-species corpses, ranging from removal of the bodies and burial among social insects to quiet attendance and caregiving...
Astronomers announced Monday two new ‘Tatooine’ planetary systems
Astronomers announced Monday the first discovery made by NASA's TESS mission of a two-star planetary system. Led by researchers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and San Diego State...
Is dark matter older than the Big Bang?
Dark matter may have existed before the Big Bang, according to a new study.
Dark matter, which researchers believe make up about 80% of the universe’s mass, is one of...
Global farming trends threaten food security
Citrus fruits, coffee and avocados: The food on our tables has become more diverse in recent decades. However, global agriculture does not reflect this trend. Monocultures are increasing worldwide,...
You’re more likely to win the lottery than you are to be allergic to...
There is little chance you are actually allergic to vaccines and, if you are, your allergist can give it to you.
Only one in 760,000 vaccinations will respond with anaphylaxis....
What is ‘creepy’ technology for children?
Many parents express concerns about privacy and online safety in technology designed for their children. But we know much less about what children themselves find concerning in emerging technologies.
Now...
Why Cheerios stick together when there are just a few bits of cereal left...
Researchers have developed a way to measure the forces that cause small objects to cluster together on the surface of a liquid, a phenomenon known as the “Cheerio effect.”
The...