[ad_1] Two of the Milky Way's closest galaxies – big and small magellanic clouds – may have had a third companion, astronomers believe. The research published today describes how another "bright" galaxy …
Read More »When is a star not a star? The line that separates stars from brown dwarfs may soon be clearer – ScienceDaily
[ad_1] The line separating the stars from the brown dwarfs may soon be clearer thanks to the new work led by Serge Dieterich of Carnegie. Posted by Astrophysical JournalThe results of his …
Read More »Greater than the sum of its parts – ScienceDaily
[ad_1] When designing and optimizing mechanical systems, scientists understand the physical laws around them well enough to create computer models that can predict their properties and behavior. However, scientists working on the …
Read More »Class of neurological disorders share 3D genome folding model – ScienceDaily
[ad_1] In a class of approximately 30 neurological disorders including ALS, Huntington's disease and Fragile X syndrome, the relevant mutant gene has sections of repeated base pair sequences known as short tandem …
Read More »Micronization of Ocean Plastics Threatens Sea Turtle Populations and Their Life Cycle – ScienceDaily
[ad_1] According to new research conducted by the Marinelife Loggerhead Center and the University of Georgia, the ingestion of degrading oceanic plastics is likely to pose a significant risk to the survival …
Read More »The oldest animals on Earth have formed complex ecological communities – ScienceDaily
[ad_1] A new analysis highlights the first macroscopic animals on Earth: the enigmatic The biota of Ediacara. The fossils of Ediacarans have a slightly bizarre appearance that is not shared by any …
Read More »First passive anti-ice surface in the world fights ice with ice – ScienceDaily
[ad_1] Nothing announces the arrival of winter as the frost on the windshields. Although the inconvenience caused by scraping or de-icing car windows can set cold mornings for many drivers, the toll …
Read More »BPA exposure to US-approved levels may alter insulin response in nondiabetic adults – ScienceDaily
[ad_1] In a first study of this type, researchers discovered that a common chemical that consumers are exposed to several times a day can alter insulin release. The results of the study, …
Read More »New species of soft corals discovered in Panama – ScienceDaily
[ad_1] A study in the journal Marine Science Bulletin describes a new species of blood red octocorium found in Panama. The species of the genus The sea was discovered by researchers at …
Read More »The strength of light increases the speed of light of electrons – ScienceDaily
[ad_1] In a recent experiment at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, plasma electrons in trajectories of intense laser light pulses were almost instantly accelerated near the speed of light. Physics professor Donald Umstadter, …
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