Neanderthals were thriving just before they disappeared, new DNA study reveals
For many years, scientists have wondered why Neanderthals disappeared after surviving for hundreds of thousands of years.
A new study suggests that, at least in...
Busy roads can become deadly traps for bumblebees, new study warns
Roadside flowers may seem like a perfect place for hungry bumblebees to find food. However, new research from Sweden shows that these colorful roadside...
Scientists build brain-inspired AI chip that detects problems 10,000 times more efficiently
Scientists have created a new brain-inspired electronic device that can quickly detect unusual events while using far less energy than today's artificial intelligence (AI)...
Scientists slash robot setup time from months to just two hours
Teaching a robot to perform new tasks is often much harder than people imagine.
Before researchers can even begin testing artificial intelligence (AI), they may...
Scientists watch lithium move inside a working solid-state battery for the first time
Solid-state batteries are widely seen as the next big step in battery technology.
They could be safer, store more energy and help electric vehicles drive...
Scientists create new 3D material that could improve batteries and clean up pollution
Scientists have developed a new type of three-dimensional material that could help create better batteries, remove harmful pollutants from the environment and support many...
New AI Provides Treatment Recommendations for Complex Blood Cancers
Choosing the best treatment for blood cancer is often one of the most difficult decisions doctors face. Every patient is different, and modern cancer...
A rapidly growing black hole in a nearby galaxy could provide a window into...
An international team led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) recently made a first-ever discovery when observing SDSS J110546.07+145202.4,...
Scientists say rust could hold the key to long-term renewable energy storage
Iron is best known as the metal used to make buildings, bridges and cars.
But in the future, it could also become an important way...
Scientists develop a safer and more reliable way to manufacture high explosives
For many years, the production of plastic-bonded high explosives (PBXs) has relied on manufacturing methods that have changed very little.
While these techniques have worked...
New robot flies out of water like a puffin without using feet
Engineers have created a remarkable new robot that can swim underwater and then flap its wings to fly into the air, just like some...
Scientists turn fungal waste into compostable circuit boards that cut E-waste
Every year, millions of old smartphones, computers, toys and other electronic devices are thrown away, creating a growing mountain of electronic waste.
One of the...
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Scientists turn coal ash waste into a treasure trove of rare earth elements
Coal ash, the leftover material from burning coal for energy, has been piling up in the United States for decades.
But researchers at The University...
Why beer mats do not fly in a straight line
Beer mats protect tables from unsightly condensation rings.
However, they are sometimes also misused as projectiles.
Usually with little success: after just a short time, the...
The early solar system was total mayhem
There’s no question that young solar systems are chaotic places.
Cascading collisions defined our young Solar System as rocks, boulders, and planetesimals repeatedly collided.
A new...
Long before bees: Flowers were blooming 123 million years ago
Flowers have been brightening Earth much longer than scientists previously believed—by at least two million years.
In a new study, researchers from Leibniz University Hannover...
Scientists uncover the secrets of the Megalodon’s gigantic size
A new study has revealed fascinating details about the Megalodon, the massive prehistoric shark that lived between 15 to 3.6 million years ago.
Scientists from...