A groundbreaking observatory in Chile is off to a sparkling start, as evidenced by the debut images released today. While the initial photos are all mesmerizing, they’re just a sliver of what’s to come from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a massive U.S.-funded telescope perched at the summit of Cerro Pachón. “These images are fantastic. […]
A rattlesnake slithering across your path may make you antsy throughout a long hike, while stumbling upon a stunning view at the end of the trail could leave you feeling content for the remainder of the day. Each experience is a short-lived moment, but both can lead to lasting emotion. How does this happen? Scientists
About 50 miles off the coast of South Korea, a group of women — some of them in their 80s — start many days by free diving into frigid waters to collect conch, sea urchin, abalone, octopus, and other ocean dwellers for their communities to eat. Jeju Island’s Haenyeo, or “women of the sea,” are
When lightbulb moments occur — you know, those instances when you’re struck by a brilliant idea or solution seemingly out of nowhere — they can feel like miracles from the universe. But there’s actually science behind them, and according to a new study, their positive impact could last well beyond the instances themselves. Researchers at
The next time someone rushes you through a museum, show them the findings from a new study out of the U.K.: Stopping to ponder artistic beauty may encourage “big picture” thinking. The research suggests that contemplating the beauty of artistic objects in a gallery or museum boosts our ability to think in abstract ways and look at our lives from a wider perspective.
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A revolutionary new antidote neutralizes the venom of 19 of the world’s deadliest snakesss (sorry, couldn’t help but hiss).
Scientists believe our solar system may have a mysterious ninth planet — and no, it’s not Pluto (which was demoted to a dwarf planet in 2006). For about a century, astronomers have had a hunch that another planet has been waiting to be discovered. And one group of researchers recently gathered some celestial clues indicating
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In yet another example of nature serving as the world’s largest open-air art museum, a tiny new species of snail with an unusual shell has been named after the painter Pablo Picasso. The 3-millimeter creature (about half the size of a medium grain of rice) was discovered by an international team exploring snail diversity in Southeast Asia.
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This article was written by Tobi Jacobi, a professor of English at Colorado State University, and Caitlin Clark, a senior food scientist at Colorado State University, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of researchers and scientists, under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Many bakers
This article was written by Nneka Vivian Iduu, a graduate research assistant in pathobiology at Auburn University, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of researchers and scientists, under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. In the 20th century, when a routine infection was treated with a
