New theoretical research finds that many white dwarfs may explode in supernova in the distant far future, long after everything else in the universe has died and gone quiet. …read more Source:: Science
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Neanderthals may have had a lower threshold for pain
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•Nerve cells have a special ion channel that has a key role in starting the electrical impulse that signals pain and is sent to the brain. New research finds that …read more Source:: Science
Extreme warming of the South Pole
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•The South Pole has been warming at more than three times the global average over the past 30 years, according to recent research. …read more Source:: Science
Humans and monkeys show similar thinking patterns
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•Humans and monkeys may not speak the same lingo, but our ways of thinking are a lot more similar than previously thought, according to new research. …read more Source:: Science
Teleportation: Important step in improving quantum computing
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•Researchers are exploring new ways of creating quantum-mechanical interactions between distant electrons. The research marks an important advance in quantum computing. …read more Source:: Science
Centenarian study suggests living environment may be key to longevity
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•Where you live has a significant impact on the likelihood that you will reach centenarian age, suggests a new study. New research suggests that people who live in highly walkable, …read more Source:: Science
Our ability to focus may falter after eating one meal high in saturated fat
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•Fatty food may feel like a friend during these troubled times, but new research suggests that eating just one meal high in saturated fat can hinder our ability to concentrate …read more Source:: Science
Extinction of threatened marine megafauna would lead to huge loss in functional diversity
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•The extinction of threatened marine megafauna species could result in larger than expected losses in functional diversity, according to new research. …read more Source:: Science
COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows promise, research shows
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•Scientists have announced a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. When tested in mice, the vaccine — delivered through a fingertip-sized patch — produces antibodies …read more Source:: Science
Earthquakes disrupt sperm whales’ ability to find food
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•Scientists studying sperm whales have discovered earthquakes affect their ability to find food for at least a year. The research is among the first to examine the impact of a …read more Source:: Science