Tag: Science

Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in mapping all 37 trillion cells in the human body. The Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium has profiled 100 million cells from over 10,000 individuals worldwide. Their goal...

The U.S. National Institutes of Health, located in Bethesda, Maryland, is facing potential changes in the near future. The Trump Administration has expressed interest in reforming the NIH and its $47 billion research portfolio....

SpaceX's Starship has completed its sixth test flight successfully, marking another milestone for the massive rocket. The launch took place at the company's Starbase site in South Texas, with the Starship megarocket lifting off...

Climate change has had a significant impact on the wind speeds of Atlantic hurricanes in 2024, according to a new study released by Climate Central. The study found that all 11 storms that formed...

The way we understand language and logic is changing, especially with the rise of AI technology. A new concept called "inferentialism" is challenging traditional views of logic that have been in place for centuries....

The world we live in today has been shaped by the history of horse domestication. In the past, horses played a vital role in society, being used for transportation, agriculture, and warfare. Scholars have...

Fifteen years ago, I slipped on a wet patio deck and hit the back of my head, experiencing symptoms that could have been signs of a concussion. Concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain...

A weather satellite recently captured a timelapse of the "bomb cyclone" that is expected to bring hurricane-like conditions to the West Coast between today and Thursday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary...

A recent analysis of the largest map of the universe has confirmed Einstein's theory of general relativity once again. The study looked at nearly 6 million galaxies and quasars over 11 billion years and...

In December of 1974, an interesting discovery was made in the realm of space science. Researchers found ethyl alcohol, a drinkable form of alcohol, in interstellar space. This discovery raised questions about the existence...

The numbers in the triangle are arranged in a specific way. If we look at the pattern, we can see that in each row, the integers from 1 to n are in alphabetical order....

Gábor Domokos, a mathematician, posed a simple question about the geometry of tilings, wondering how few corners a shape can have and still tile a surface without gaps or overlaps. This question led him...

In 2023, a woman named Claudia Steffensen stumbled upon a remarkable discovery while hiking in the Italian Alps. What she thought was a slab of cement turned out to be a piece of history...

For the first time, scientists have used data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to uncover a new phenomenon called the "Einstein zig-zag." This discovery came about while analyzing six mirror images of...

Every oceanographer I know who is studying the controversial idea of coaxing the ocean to absorb extra carbon dioxide from the atmosphere remembers the moment they decided to start this contentious work. For me,...

Antibiotic resistance is a significant problem worldwide, making infections harder to treat. Researchers usually identify genes that cause bacteria to be resistant to antibiotics through lab experiments. However, this process can be time-consuming and...

Black Friday is approaching fast, and the early telescope deals are already here. If you have been considering buying a telescope, now might be the perfect time to find a great deal. In addition...

Scientists have recently conducted an early-stage clinical trial using designer immune cells to "reboot" the immune systems of patients with autoimmune diseases. This innovative therapy, known as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy,...

The Equine Emergence crossword challenge in the December 2024 issue of Scientific American has sparked interest among puzzle enthusiasts. The crossword features a range of scientific terms related to horses and their evolution, making...

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a well-known vaccine skeptic, has been nominated by President Trump to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy's history of promoting pseudoscience and questionable health practices has...

A civil aircraft made history by breaking the sound barrier for the first time since Concorde in a successful test flight in New Zealand. Dawn Aerospace's rocket-powered plane, named Mk-11 Aurora, exceeded the speed...

Mount Taranaki in New Zealand is a stunning sight from space, with its snow-capped peak rising above the unique "Goblin Forest" that surrounds it. The forest, part of Egmont National Park, is a circle...

Salmonella Bacteria Show Promise in Fighting Bowel CancerRecent research has shed light on a potential new treatment for bowel cancer involving the use of salmonella bacteria. While traditionally known for causing food poisoning, salmonella...

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that sheds light on the connection between a single gene and a multitude of medical conditions. The gene in question, FLVCR1, has been found to be responsible for...

The winter solstice, the darkest time of the year with the least sunlight and the longest night, is not necessarily the coldest day of the year. The reason behind this lies in Earth's tilt...

In the movie Arrival, a linguist deciphers an alien language with palindromic phrases and circular symbols. Different nations interpret the messages differently, some assuming a threat. Research shows that AI can develop languages that...

Happy Monday, everyone! I'm here to bring you the latest science news from around the world. Let's dive into some fascinating updates that you might have missed.First off, let's talk about the alarming increase...

Zebras are known for their iconic black and white stripes, but have you ever wondered how climate change is affecting the coloration and adaptation of animals worldwide? Recent research shows that as temperatures rise...

Scientists have created a new machine learning model called Evo that can understand and design genetic instructions. This model can predict the effects of genetic mutations and create new DNA sequences, although these sequences...

Happy Martian New Year! Today is the start of a new year on the Red Planet, which has been counted since 1956. The Zhurong rover from China has made some exciting discoveries that support...