Tag: Research
Lemurs’ Rhythmic Honking Suggests Origin of Music
The origin of music, much like the origin of language, has been a topic of speculation for a long time. Charles Darwin believed that our ancestors started singing during courtship to attract mates. Others...
Honeybees Detect Lung Cancer through Scent
Honeybees have a special talent that can potentially revolutionize the field of early disease detection - they can detect lung cancer through scent. Scientists at Michigan State University have discovered that honeybees can pick...
Dating Technique Identifies Historic Shipwreck in Ptolemaic Empire
Dating in archeology and paleontology is crucial for understanding historical events accurately. Recently, Sturt Manning, an archeologist from Cornell University, and his team encountered a discrepancy in radiocarbon dating when trying to determine the...
Unraveling the Complexity of Asteroids: Surprising Discoveries and Challenges Ahead
When we think about asteroids, we often picture them as simple chunks of rocks left over from the formation of the solar system. However, recent discoveries have challenged this notion. The OSIRIS-REx mission, which...
Unveiling the Science of a Black Hole Awakening and Covid Avoidance: Weekly Podcast
Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin delve into the latest science news in this week's podcast. They cover a range of topics, from a fascinating glimpse of a black hole awakening to a...
Neanderthal Child with Down Syndrome Rewrites Human Compassion History
The common belief that Neanderthals were unintelligent beings is being disproven by new research. Evidence suggests that they were skilled hunters, tool makers, and possibly even provided medical care. A recent study has shed...
Uncovering the Source of High-Energy Neutrinos: Latest Discoveries
Active supermassive black holes in the hearts of galaxies may be responsible for producing high-energy neutrinos, according to recent discoveries made by two independent teams using data from the IceCube neutrino observatory in Antarctica....
The Most Likely Paper to Give You a Paper Cut: Physicists’ Discovery
Kaare Jensen, a researcher at the Technical University of Denmark, was tired of getting paper cuts and decided to investigate further. Most existing studies on paper cuts focus on the risk of infection, but...
Understanding the Spread of Bird Flu in Cows: Experiment Results Show Positive Outlook
Scientists have been studying the spread of bird flu in cows and recent experiment results show a positive outlook for containment. Influenza viruses can infect cow udders and be shed in milk, but there...
Desert Moss Species Capable of Surviving on Mars Discovered by Scientists
Scientists in China have discovered a humble desert moss species, Syntrichia caninervis, that could potentially survive on Mars. This moss has been found in various regions, including Antarctica and the Mojave desert, and has...