Striking images of a storm system nearly the size of Earth have astronomers doing a double-take after pinpointing its location near Neptune’s equator, a region where no bright cloud has …read more Source:: Science
Day: August 3, 2017
Believing the future will be favorable may prevent action
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People tend to believe that others will come around to their point of view over time, according to new findings. The findings show that this ‘belief in a favorable future’ …read more Source:: Science
Animal coloration research: On the threshold of a new era
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In the last 20 years, the field of animal coloration research has experienced explosive growth thanks to numerous technological advances, and it now stands on the threshold of a new …read more Source:: Science
Natural compound coupled with specific gut microbes may prevent severe flu
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A particular gut microbe can prevent severe flu infections in mice, likely by breaking down naturally occurring compounds — called flavonoids — commonly found in foods such as black tea, …read more Source:: Science
Primordial asteroids discovered
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Astronomers recently discovered a relatively unpopulated region of the main asteroid belt, where the few asteroids present are likely pristine relics from early in solar system history. The team used …read more Source:: Science