An image of the spiral galaxy NGC 1086 obtained by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT). The galaxy has a distance of 47 million light-years and is one of the nearest galaxies with an active galactic nucleus. Credit: European Southern ObservatoryThis advancement provides unparalleled insight into the dynamic processes surrounding supermassive black...
Credit: PixabayA recent study connects green tea consumption with a reduced number of white matter lesions in the brains of Japanese seniors, potentially offering protection against dementia.Researchers from various Japanese institutions analyzed data from 8,766 volunteers aged 65 and older, gathered during a survey conducted between 2016 and 2018.Self-reported data on green tea and...
The Aurzen Zip is described as "the world’s first tri-fold true-portable projector" and has already been made a CES 2025 Innovation Awards HonoreeAurzenAurzen, an entertainment technology brand, has introduced a unique twist on the pico projector. Instead of needing a separate tripod, the Zip features a tri-fold design that unfolds into a Z shape,...
Contact with infected rabbits is just one of the ways humans can become infected with tularemia. Credit: PixabayThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports a significant increase in cases of tularemia, also known as 'rabbit fever,' across the United States over the past decade.Tularemia, caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, can...
An artist's impression of a planetary crust. (The University of Michigan/Midjourney)The movement of gold from deep within Earth's mantle to its surface relies heavily on sulfur bubbling beneath active volcanoes. This process, driven by intense geological activity, enables gold to bond with sulfur molecules, allowing it to ascend rather than remain trapped in the mantle.Recent...
Credit: PixabayA revolutionary fertility technique that uses stem cells to aid embryo maturation outside the human body has led to the birth of the world’s first baby conceived through this method. Gameto, the company behind this breakthrough, highlights that the process is quicker, safer, and more accessible compared to traditional in vitro fertilization (IVF).Since...
Credit: PixabayRecent research from scientists in the U.S., France, and Germany suggests the Moon formed as early as 4.53 billion years ago—hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought. This new timeline could explain lunar mysteries like the scarcity of massive impact basins and the Moon's lower metal content compared to Earth, while...
Nose for it: For one group of rats, averse cues didn't stop them seeking out the rewardImage generated by DALL-EResearchers at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) explored how rats react to cocaine paired with an unpleasant stimulus, uncovering new insights into addiction vulnerability. In the experiment, nearly 30 rats self-administered intravenous...
This tiny chip can diagnose a heart attack in minutesWill Kirk/Johns Hopkins UniversityRevolutionary Chip Detects Heart Attack Biomarkers in MinutesA small chip with a unique surface can accurately detect heart attack blood biomarkers within minutes, a much shorter time than current methods, even when they are present in very low concentrations. The researchers behind...
Credit: DepositfotosEarth's Complex History Beneath Our FeetWhile many of us take the ground beneath our feet for granted, it holds Earth's complex history within its layers, like pages of a book. Research suggests there are lesser-known chapters in that history, buried deep in Earth's past. In fact, Earth's inner core seems to have another,...
