Catapulting pollen helps this flower beat out its rivals
Some flowers may be using their pollinators as battlegrounds. Their secret weapon: built-in pollen catapults…
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Scientists Say: Rocket propellants
Rocket propellants (noun, “Rah-kit Pro-PELL-ents”) Rockets need two things to propel them forward. One is…
When GPS fails, cellphone signals could come to the rescue and safely navigate planes instead
A safety net of balloon-mounted sensors listening for satellites and cell towers could save lives…
Do any infectious diseases have a 100% fatality rate?
Researchers have made great strides to prevent deaths from fatal diseases, but the cures for…
Black Friday or Christmas Sales: Which is better?
Black Friday and the Christmas sales are both great times to save money on the…
Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli: A 600-year-old mask of the Aztec fire god taken as treasure by conquistadors
This stunning blue mask may represent the Aztec cycle of death and renewal.
Secondary psychopathic traits linked to faster expansion of visual attention
A recent study published in Personality and Individual Differences sheds light on the relationship between…
After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell
It should have been a routine mission to ferry about three tons of food, fuel,…
Survivors mark 20th anniversary of deadly 2004 tsunami
In the wee hours of December 26, 2004, a massive 9.2 earthquake occurred in the…
Are women better at forecasting relationship outcomes? New study provides intriguing insights
Do women have a better sense of when a relationship will end? A new study…
Chinese scientists claim they have built a Death Star-inspired beam weapon
Chinese scientists claim they have made a converging energy beam weapon — but did they…
Lonely individuals tend to think and talk in an unusual way, study finds
Two neuroimaging studies found that lonely individuals’ neural representations of well-known celebrities diverged from those…
What delusions can tell us about the cognitive nature of belief
Beliefs are convictions of reality that we accept as true. They provide us with the…
Space photo of the week: Hubble uncovers the true identity of an odd galaxy — and it’s not spiral or elliptical
The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of NGC 4694, a galaxy that possesses unusual…
Separated fathers struggle to maintain contact with children, especially daughters, study finds
Parental separation can strain family bonds, but the effects are not evenly distributed between mothers…
Why aren’t we crushed by the weight of Earth’s atmosphere?
Earth’s atmosphere is heavy, so why doesn’t it weigh us down more?
Cognitive reflection linked to better decisions in aviation emergencies
Decision-making can mean the difference between safety and disaster in aviation. New research published in…
Elizabeth Warren calls for crackdown on Internet “monopoly” you’ve never heard of
US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Congressman Jerry Nadler of New York have called…
Pornography’s role in shaping risky sexual norms in young adults
A new longitudinal study published in Psychology of Popular Media has found that increased pornography…
COVID-19 lockdowns linked to accelerated brain aging in adolescents, particularly in girls
A longitudinal neuroimaging study of adolescents found that their brains underwent accelerated aging between 2018…
Black hole quiz: How supermassive is your knowledge of the universe?
Black holes have captivated scientists for more than a century. How well do you know…
Tens of millions of devices are thrown away each year — and the rise of generative AI will only make this worse
Generative AI could saddle the planet with heaps more hazardous waste than ever before.
Green spoonworm: The female tentacle monsters that turn males into ‘living testicles’
This bright green sea creature contains a toxic pigment that protects it from predators, kills…
Can massage help with ADHD? Study finds reduced hyperactivity and inattention
A new study published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice provides preliminary evidence that tactile…
