A team of astronomers has detected the sonic boom from an immensely powerful cosmic explosion, even though the explosion itself was totally unseen. The titanic eruption, known as a Gamma …read more Source:: Science
Month: October 2018
Astronomers find first compelling evidence for a moon outside our solar system
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•On the hunt for distant worlds, researchers have identified an exomoon candidate around the transiting exoplanet Kepler-1625b that indicates the presence of a previously unknown gas-giant moon. …read more Source:: Science
Neanderthal-like features in 450,000-year-old fossil teeth from the Italian Peninsula
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•Fossil teeth from Italy, among the oldest human remains on the Italian Peninsula, show that Neanderthal dental features had evolved by around 450,000 years ago, according to a new study. …read more Source:: Science
A warmer spring leads to less plant growth in summer
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•Due to climate change, springtime growth begins earlier each year. Up to now, it was thought that this phenomenon was slowing climate change. However, as evaluations of satellite data have …read more Source:: Science
Combination therapy targets latent reservoir of HIV
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•Medical researchers demonstrate that administering broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAb) designed to target HIV in combination with agents that stimulate the innate immune system delayed viral rebound following discontinuation of ART …read more Source:: Science
Stem cells organize themselves into pseudo-embryos
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•The three axes of the mammalian body, established shortly after implantation of the embryo in the uterus, becomes organized under the control of gene networks that coordinate the transcription of …read more Source:: Science
In tiny worms, researchers find spiking neurons — and clues about brain computation
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•Studying neurons in C. elegans, researchers made a surprising discovery: these roundworms, like most animals, process information using a digital, electric code. …read more Source:: Science
New simulation sheds light on spiraling supermassive black holes
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•A new model is bringing scientists a step closer to understanding the kinds of light signals produced when two supermassive black holes, which are millions to billions of times the …read more Source:: Science
Researchers have discovered how to slow aging
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•Previous research showed it was possible to reduce the burden of damaged cells, termed senescent cells, and extend lifespan and improve health, even when treatment was initiated late in life. …read more Source:: Science
New tool helps scientists better target the search for alien life
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•Scientists have developed a novel approach that boosts the chances of finding extraterrestrial intelligence in our galaxy. The method uses probability theory to calculate the possibility of detecting an extraterrestrial …read more Source:: Science