Why are bugs attracted to light? We finally know the answer
Have you ever wondered why that moth that accidentally got into your house last night keeps buzzing around the ceiling light or why lighted mosquito …
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Neuroscientists built a ‘Dreamachine’ that makes people hallucinate
Last summer, a group of researchers created what they call the Dreamachine, which is a large, lab-like space designed to induce hallucinations in people using …
This is the first-ever X-ray of a single atom
Scientists have finally glimpsed chemistry at its smallest level after capturing the first-ever X-ray of a single atom. Atoms are the tiniest particles in our …
Revolutionary invention transforms seawater into hydrogen fuel
Believe it or not, seawater makes an excellent base for fuel. That’s because seawater contains a cocktail of elements like hydrogen, oxygen, sodium, and others, …
Study claims New York City is sinking under the weight of its buildings
A new study claims that New York City is sinking, increasing the risk of flooding in the city. The study was published this month in …
Science finally reveals why champagne bubbles so elegantly
Champagne is a very fancy drink, and part of what makes it so fancy is the way that it bubbles so elegantly. For decades scientists …
Japanese scientists found a rare crystal that changes color and melts when hit with light
A group of chemics working with the Osaka University in Japan have identified a rare crystal that melts whenever it is exposed to ultraviolet light. …
This new tech is said to filter 99% of ‘forever chemicals’ from water
Rainwater is quickly becoming unsafe to drink. And as “forever chemicals” — a type of chemical that doesn’t break down in the environment — continue …
Comb jellies look like bizarre aliens, and scientists made a weird new discovery about them
Comb jellyfish are even more unique than scientists previously expected, as new research shows they have a nervous system unlike anything scientists have ever encountered. …
Scientists made electronic skin that mimics the sense of touch
Scientists with the Bao Research Group at Stanford University have created a new electronic skin that can mimic the sense of touch. The “e-skin,” as …
MIT scientists built an ‘Inception’ device that can tell you what to dream
What if there was a device that could control dreams? What if you could go to sleep and be told what to dream? That’s a …
Florida scientist breaks record for longest time spent living underwater
A Florida scientist who goes by Dr. Deep Sea online has just broken the record for the longest time living underwater, according to his Instagram …
Scientists actually managed to translate chimpanzee language for the first time
Scientists have moved one step closer to decoding the languages that animals like chimpanzees use to communicate. According to a new study published in Nature, …
Hammerhead sharks hold their breath to stay warm in cold water, new research shows
Hammerhead sharks are intriguing creatures, and when they begin some of their deepest dives, they take a deep breath and close their gills. At least, …
Rats moved VR objects using only their minds in an experiment
Researchers used artificial intelligence to teach rats how to move objects in virtual reality by simply thinking about where they want them to go. The …
Dogs in Chernobyl are evolving faster, new study claims
The explosion of the Chernobyl reactor in 1986 left a large area around the plant uninhabitable by humans because of lingering nuclear radiation. However, animals, …
Newly discovered ‘demon fire’ worms are the stuff of nightmares
Scientists have discovered a new genus of glow-in-the-dark worms they call ‘demon fire’ worms. The worms are part of a family of worms known as …
Scientific breakthrough could allow for a room-temperature superconductor
Scientists may have devised a way to make a more practical room-temperature superconductor, according to a new paper published this month in Nature. It’s a …
New study claims many centipedes see without sensing light at all
Most domains of life rely on light-sensing proteins or organisms to help them sense light. Even smaller single-celled microbes respond to light by relying on …
Researchers implanted mini human brains in mice, and they respond to light
Researchers have been growing mini human brains and other organs from stem cells for years, trying to find ways to implant them and see responses …
Yale breakthrough may uncover the root cause of Alzheimer’s
The fight against Alzheimer’s disease has been a tough one, but we are making progress. Not only have scientists created tech that can detect Alzheimer’s …
Lab experiment may confirm how the ingredients of life formed in outer space
Scientists now believe that a burst of life known as a gamma ray may have helped play a vital role in the origins of life …
A two-minute long burst of gamma-rays is changing everything we know about GRBs
Everything we know about our universe is constantly changing. Spacecraft like the James Webb Space Telescope have already changed everything we thought we knew about …
2-million-year-old DNA found in record-breaking discovery
Scientists have once again broken a record, this time for the world’s oldest DNA. And we aren’t talking about a small record break here, either. …
Scientists say depression could be tied to the microbiome in your gut
The biome in your gut may be tied to your depression, a new study suggests. The study was published in Nature Communications this month and …
Cuttlefish passed a cognitive test designed for humans
Scientists have discovered something intriguing about cuttlefish after putting them through a “marshmallow test.” The test, which is designed for children, showed that the cuttlefish …
The key to curing cancer in humans may be discovered in dogs
The key to curing cancer may be hidden within the genetic differences between humans and dogs. According to scientists working with the National Institutes of …
Researchers may have discovered how much exercise it takes to offset a day of sitting
Daily exercise is important, but many of us spend most of our days sitting in our office chairs, working on computers. If you’re one of …
Scientists just made a wormhole to learn more about traversing space and time
Wormholes are an intriguing bit that most people probably chalk up to science fiction. After all, seeing the Millennium Falcon barreling through hyperspeed in Star …
This company may be on the cusp of curing diabetes
An Israeli company is on the very edge of creating a cure for diabetes. The cure is essentially an artificial pancreas that is made out …
