Scientists rediscover fast-acting German insecticide lost in the aftermath of WWII
Fluoridated DDT swiftly kills disease-carrying mosquitoes, which may lower its environmental impact -- but its history is alarming.
A new study in the Journal of...
Nobel Prize winners’ exoplanet discovery started a ‘remarkable era of discovery’
The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded Tuesday to a Canadian-American cosmologist and two Swiss scientists for their work in understanding how the universe...
Why some greens turn brown in historical paintings
Enticed by the brilliant green hues of copper acetate and copper resinate, some painters in the Renaissance period incorporated these pigments into their masterpieces.
However,...
Bernie Sanders had a heart attack, doctors say
Sen. Bernie Sanders had a heart attack this week, his campaign said Friday as the presidential candidate was discharged from a Las Vegas hospital.
He had...
Scientists discover a real Jurassic Park in Utah
An ancient desert covered in sand dunes as far as the eye could see, where dinosaurs and small mammals once roamed, may have been...
Scientists prove what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
Scientists at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management have established a causal relationship between failure and future success, proving German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's adage...
New computer model could turn simple film scripts into animations
A new computer model can translate text describing physical movements directly into simple computer-generated animation, a first step toward someday generating movies directly from...
Why narcissists tend to make bad decisions
In a new study, researchers found narcissists are less likely to use critical thinking processes that are important for solving problems and making sound...
Here’s what would follow US-Russia nuclear war
If the United States and Russia waged an all-out nuclear war, much of the land in the Northern Hemisphere would be below freezing in...
Here’s the most common mistake many new investors make, and how to avoid it
A new study finds that first-time investors are failing to diversify their assets, and thus putting themselves at greater financial risk.
These investors may be...