Scientists find human activity essentially blocks 'reach' of flowers to pollinators: 'Altering the chemical composition of critical scent cues'

In the world of pollination ... shift while moths take the night watch. However, recent findings suggest there's more to the night shift than meets the eye — or nose. As nocturnal pollinators ... Read More

Scientist Says Universe Is Actually Exploding

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Like a Nanoscopic Moon Lander': Scientists Unlock Secret of How Pyramidal Molecules Move Across Surfaces Apr. 25, 2024 — Scientists have watched a molecule move across a graphite surface in ... Read More

Scientists reveal how the solar system may end

We might be eaten by our dying star or left as an uninhabitable hellscape, scientists say ... researchers predict. “The sad news is that the Earth will probably just be swallowed up by ... Read More

Norwich Science Festival will reveal 'secret life of ponds'

Poets, sound artists and scientists have joined forces for an immersive exhibition to reveal the "secret life" of Norfolk ponds. The artistic interpretation of the science surrounding farmland ... Read More

Scientists Reveal Napping Could Be the Secret to a Healthy Brain

Total brain volume is an important health measure, and may be an indicator of mortality risk, according to scientists. But keep in mind that there was no link found for daytime napping and ... Read More

Scientists Reveal What Happens to Your Life Expectancy When You Quit Smoking

the better the gains to their life expectancy overall. The promising results come from observational studies in Norway, the UK, the US, and Canada. For 15 years, scientists tracked the health of ... Read More

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Wish more of your students saw science and engineering as career possibilities? “Secret Life” can help. This guide offers ideas on how to use our videos and blog posts to reveal a personal ... Read More

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The origin of life on Earth is still enigmatic, but we are slowly unraveling the steps involved and the necessary ingredients. Scientists believe life arose in a primordial soup of organic ... Read More

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A new paper by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists lays the foundation for ... the Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science at the University of Vienna, in an international ... Read More