In an effort to understand how brain cells exchange chemical messages, scientists say they have successfully used a highly specialized microscope to capture more precise details of how one of the most common signaling molecules, glutamate, opens…
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Ask Ethan: What does it mean to live in a quantum universe?
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This bold theory could reshape how our Universe began
The age of the Universe can be derived by measuring its current rate of expansion and then extrapolating backwards. In practice, however, we also have to know how that expansion rate may have changed through time, and this is dictated by the…
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The Star Set to Explode Totally Flaked. Here’s What to Expect Next
Sky watchers were disappointed last night when a binary star system didn’t erupt in a nova explosion that was predicted to take place on Thursday. But fear not, the famous blaze star is still due for…
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Music of the gods resonates at ancient Selinunte
Bone fragments discovered at Selinunte have enabled archaeologists to reconstruct an aulos – a wind instrument that played a central role in the religious and social life of the Ancient Greek world.
Selinunte was an Ancient Greek city of Magna…
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This AI can tell your biological age just by looking at a few drops of blood
Your birthday might tell you how many years you’ve been alive, but it doesn’t reveal how well your body is holding up. Now, scientists in Japan have developed an AI biological age test that can do exactly that, using nothing more…
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Lipid accumulation in tumors linked to therapy resistance in breast cancer
A new study published in the journal Immunity reveals a mechanism that allows triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) to develop resistance to therapy. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine showed that lipid accumulation in tumor…
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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano roars back to life with 1,000-foot lava blast
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano once again captivated onlookers with a stunning display of nature’s power as it spewed lava fountains reaching up to 1,000 feet during its latest eruptive cycle.
This remarkable phenomenon drew locals and tourists…
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Study finds 24-hour fasting cycles enhance libido in male mice
Long-term fasting in 24-hour cycles increases the sex drive of male mice by lowering the concentration of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. This effect is linked to a diet-induced deficiency of the precursor substance…
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Curiosity Found New Carbon Molecules On Mars. What Does It Mean For Alien Life?
Nasa’s Curiosity Mars rover has detected the largest organic (carbon-containing) molecules ever found on the red planet. The discovery is one of the most significant findings in the search for evidence of past life on Mars. This is because, on…
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