To the surprise of many planetary scientists, the oxidized iron mineral hematite has been discovered at high latitudes on the Moon. …read more Source:: Science
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Researchers discover the microbiome’s role in attacking cancerous tumors
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•Researchers have discovered which gut bacteria help our immune system battle cancerous tumors and how they do it. The discovery may provide a new understanding of why immunotherapy, a treatment …read more Source:: Science
Vikings had smallpox and may have helped spread the world’s deadliest virus
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•Scientists have discovered extinct strains of smallpox in the teeth of Viking skeletons — proving for the first time that the killer disease plagued humanity for at least 1400 years. …read more Source:: Science
The hair-raising reason for goosebumps
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•Researchers have discovered that the cells that cause goosebumps are also important for regulating the stem cells that regenerate hair. In the skin, the muscle that contracts to create goosebumps …read more Source:: Science
A tiny ancient relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs discovered
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•Dinosaurs and pterosaurs may be known for their remarkable size, but a newly described species that lived around 237 million years ago suggests that they originated from extremely small ancestors. …read more Source:: Science
New connection between the eyes and touch discovered
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•Tiny eye movements can be used as an index of humans’ ability to anticipate relevant information in the environment independent of the information’s sensory modality. …read more Source:: Science
A cosmic mystery: ESO telescope captures the disappearance of a massive star
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•Astronomers have discovered the absence of an unstable massive star in a dwarf galaxy. Scientists think this could indicate that the star became less bright and partially obscured by dust. …read more Source:: Science
Monster black hole found in the early universe
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•Astronomers have discovered the second-most distant quasar ever found. It is the first quasar to receive an indigenous Hawaiian name, Poniua’ena. Data show the supermassive black hole powering Poniua’ena is …read more Source:: Science
Massive prehistoric circle near Stonehenge
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•Archaeologists have discovered a major new prehistoric monument only a short distance away from Stonehenge. Fieldwork and analysis have revealed evidence for 20 or more massive, prehistoric shafts, measuring more …read more Source:: Science
Super-potent human antibodies protect against COVID-19 in animal tests
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•Researchers have discovered antibodies in the blood of recovered COVID-19 patients that provide powerful protection against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes the disease, when tested in animals and human cell …read more Source:: Science