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Hurricane Helene crossed the Gulf of Mexico at a time when sea surface temperatures were at record highs and then barreled into a region where heavy rains had left the ground saturated. The result was historic catastrophic flooding. One key…
The fossil showed unique stalked eyes and centipede-like characteristics.
A powerful solar outburst is likely to trigger a “severe” geomagnetic storm on Thursday, with auroras potentially visible as far south as California and Alabama, NOAA predicts.
A new study published in PLOS Biology provides fascinating insights into how our daily experiences and behaviors, such as sleep patterns, physical activity, and even our mood, leave lasting imprints on our brain’s connectivity. Conducted by researchers at Aalto University…
The US Department of Justice finally proposed sweeping remedies to destroy Google’s search monopoly late yesterday, and, predictably, Google is not loving any of it. On top of predictable asks—like potentially requiring Google to share search data with rivals, restricting…
Honda is recalling almost 1.7 million vehicles due to a steering defect. An improperly made part can cause certain cars’ steering to become “sticky”—never an attribute one wants in a moving vehicle. The problem affects a range of newer Hondas…
For their work to unlock the mysteries of those building blocks of life known as proteins, three scientists received the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry. David Baker won for his research on understanding and decoding the structure of proteins. Demis…
David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper shared the Nobel prize in chemistry for work that revolutionized our understanding of protein structure.
A new study published in The Journal of Sex Research indicates that Swedish adolescents are using pornography more frequently, with notable shifts in their attitudes. Between 2004 and 2020–21, both boys and girls have become more tolerant of pornography, yet…
Over the last few years, Virginia Tech scientists have been looking to the octopus for inspiration to design technologies that can better grip a wide variety of objects in underwater environments. Their latest breakthrough is a special switchable adhesive modeled…
