To find out, the team used whole-Earth oscillation data from 104 past earthquakes to create a detailed 3D model of the upper and lower mantle. Specifically, they incorporated data on the damping of ...

The surface of our Earth is wriggling with life: it's the defining feature of our planet, which, far as we know, makes it ...

Research on the gut microbiome has triggered a 'revolution' in nutritional science, and in the last few years, dietary fiber has become the "new protein" – added to foods in abundance to feed our gut ...

One reason that tonsils may grow back is that one of the operations to remove them is a partial tonsillectomy. Only removing ...

An experiment in Sweden has demonstrated control over a novel kind of magnetism, giving scientists a new way to explore a phenomenon with huge potential to improve electronics – from memory storage to ...

Like an infectious smile or a mirrored yawn, peeing may be a socially contagious behavior that is overlooked and potentially widespread among primates.

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The 2024 event was a great, and unusual opportunity to test the AI capability to predict solar activity. The chief objective ...

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With microplastics now permeating our food and our bodies, researchers are keen to assess the potential damage these tiny ...

Artist's impression of a supermassive black hole surrounded by gas and dust in four different wavelengths of light. Visible ...

Humans with relatively more fat hidden in and around their muscles face a higher risk of death or hospitalization from heart ...