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Testosterone Makes Men Want Fancy Stuff2018-07-03 18:12:46
Fellas, has that Armani suit been calling your name lately? Maybe it’s because you’ve got some extra testosterone coursing through your sy -
What Is Preregistration For?2018-07-03 17:12:06
A paper in Psychological Science was taking a beating on Twitter last month. https://twitter.com/lakens/status/1004119102485614592 In this post, I -
Wannabe Space Pilgrims Test What Makes A Celestial Nation2018-07-03 16:15:37
When Igor Ashurbeyli walked onstage to be inaugurated Asgardia’s head of state, it was a few small steps for the Russian scientist and businessm -
Scientists Find Genetic Causes of Loneliness2018-07-03 13:12:47
"No man is an island," noted English poet John Donne, but now a new study of nearly a half-million people find there may be genetic roots to lonelin -
2018 Geology World Cup Round of 16!2018-07-03 11:48:29
So, we're made it through the 2018 Geology World Cup Group Stage. Now it's time to vote for the countries that will make it through to the quarterfi -
Study finds that "Thank you" might be more meaningful than you think.2018-07-03 07:00:25
Telling people how we really feel can be... well, tricky. Even when it comes to writing a simple thank you note: "What if it's too much? Will they t -
After 40 Years, NASA's Voyager Probes Still Phone Home2018-07-03 02:30:40
Launched in 1977, the unmanned space probes Voyager 1 and 2 carried out an extensive survey of the planets and moons of the outer solar system. Visiti -
NASA Spacecraft Gets Breathtakingly Close to Dwarf Planet2018-07-02 18:18:00
NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has entered its nearest orbit ever to the dwarf planet Ceres, an icy body in the asteroid belt left over from the formati -
The Handeloh Happening: Psychedelic Poisoning2018-07-02 16:07:48
In 2015, in a small town in Germany called Handeloh, a group of 29 men and women were rushed to hospital after displaying strange and sometimes violen -
The Earliest Horse Dentist Was Just...Sawful2018-07-02 15:00:13
Out on the Mongolian steppe, where the horse remains the primary mode of transport, modern herders regularly remove certain teeth from yearlings -
America Once Considered Nuking the Moon2018-07-02 14:55:56
The American reaction to Sputnik was diverse, to say the least. Some people were terrified. Some were excited by the scientific prospects of the -
First Fern Genome Shows Unique Bacterial Partnership2018-07-02 11:00:38
When you’re a tiny fern in a big, cruel world, how do you survive insect attacks and stay fed? Teaming up with bacteria might do the trick! Bio
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Researchers Hunting for Environmental DNA in Loch Ness2018-07-02 09:22:06
An international research team led by University of Otago’s Professor Neil Gemmell is using the latest DNA technologies to compile a census of l -
Competitive Team Sports May Have Very Ancient Roots: Study2018-07-02 08:54:44
According to new research published in the journal Human Nature, competitive team games are universal across the world and may have deep roots in huma -
Hubble Spots Cluster of Diverse Galaxies2018-07-02 06:28:42
An incredible new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the diverse collection of galaxies in RXC J2211.7-0350, a massive galaxy cluste -
Biologists Find Twenty Seven New Bee Viruses2018-07-02 04:29:36
A team of scientists has identified 27 new viruses that infect European honeybees (Apis mellifera) and other bee species. “Populations of bees a -
Researchers Observe Magnetic Field Generated by Supernova Remnant 1987A2018-06-29 14:13:43
The detection of a radial magnetic field across the inner ring of SNR 1987A, the remnant of a supernova first witnessed three decades ago, provides in -
Experiment Provides Further Insights into Higgs Boson Physics2018-06-29 10:45:06
A new experiment by physicists at the University of Bonn, Germany, has achieved a Higgs-like state in a system composed of ultracold atoms. For their -
Study: Habitable Zone Exoplanets Kepler-62f and Kepler-186f Have Stable Climate, Regular Seasons2018-06-29 09:18:05
New research from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics suggests that exoplanets Kepler-62f and Kepl -
Paleontologists Discover Two New Hoofed Mammals from Miocene Epoch2018-06-29 06:14:59
An international team of paleontologists has identified two new species of ancient mammals that lived about 13 million years ago (middle Miocene epoch -
Cassini Scientists Find Complex Organic Molecules in Geyser-Like Plumes of Enceladus2018-06-28 13:36:40
Using data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, a research team led by University of Heidelberg scientists Frank Postberg and Nozair Khawaja found th -
Researchers Create Most Detailed 3D Model of Zika Virus to Date2018-06-28 10:01:11
A research team led by Purdue University structural biologist Michael Rossmann was the first to discover the structure of Zika virus — emerging -
Oumuamua Turns Out to Be Interstellar Comet After All2018-06-28 07:58:20
1I/2017 U1 ‘Oumuamua — the first known object of extrasolar origin discovered within the Solar System — has been the subject of inte -
Scientists Find Biogenic Iron Minerals in Amyloid Plaques of Alzheimer’s Patients2018-06-28 03:43:36
In brains affected by Alzheimer’s disease, an international group of scientists has identified several chemically-reduced iron species, with min
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Les tests génétiques plus susceptibles d’influencer l’identité des Blancs, affirme une étude2018-06-29 11:59:00
À partir d'un échantillon de salive, des compagnies offrent la possibilité de découvrir en détail son patrimoine g -
Une fusée de SpaceX se dirige vers la Station spatiale internationale2018-06-29 09:54:00
Une fusée Falcon de la firme privée SpaceX s'est envolée peu avant l'aube, vendredi, du centre spatial Kennedy à cap Can -
Le changement climatique menace les sites archéologiques de l'Arctique2018-06-28 17:46:00
Des milliers de sites archéologiques situés dans l'Arctique « disparaissent rapidement » en raison du changement climatique -
Après 105 ans, la mortalité atteindrait un plateau2018-06-28 16:49:00
L'étude de la mortalité parmi près de 4000 centenaires italiens conforte l'idée que les humains atteindraient un plateau -
Oumuamua n’est pas un astéroïde, mais bien une comète2018-06-28 13:17:00
Le premier objet céleste de nature interstellaire détecté dans notre système solaire n'est pas un astéroïde, -
La formation de Mars a été très rapide2018-06-28 13:12:00
La croûte solide de Mars s'est formée très rapidement après la naissance du système solaire, souligne mercredi une -
Un nouveau mécanisme moléculaire associé à l’autisme2018-06-27 15:43:00
Un mécanisme moléculaire susceptible de contribuer au développement de l'autisme a été décrit par des cherc -
Premiers résultats positifs pour la molécule anticancéreuse « québécoise »2018-06-27 14:48:00
Les premiers essais menés sur les humains d'un traitement contre le cancer basé sur une molécule développée par de -
Les ratons laveurs urbains auraient un plus haut taux de sucre dans le sang2018-06-26 15:02:00
Il existe déjà plusieurs raisons de vouloir éloigner les ratons laveurs des déchets humains. Mais si vous en cherchiez une -
Les prouesses migratoires de la belle-dame2018-06-22 09:01:00
Le plus long cycle migratoire chez le papillon appartient désormais à la belle-dame. Son parcours peut atteindre jusqu'à 12 000 -
Koko, la femelle gorille qui parlait le langage des signes, est morte2018-06-21 17:34:00
Koko, une femelle gorille devenue mondialement célèbre pour sa maîtrise du langage des signes et vue par beaucoup comme un mod&egr -
Percée importante dans le traitement du glaucome2018-06-21 14:00:00
L'administration d'insuline par gouttes ophtalmiques rétablit la communication entre les neurones et le fonctionnement de la rétine, m
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Koala genome may contain clues for helping the species survive2018-07-02 11:00:05
The complete genetic instruction book of a koala may explain why the cuddly-looking cuties are such picky eaters, among other secrets. -
Finally, there’s a way to keep syphilis growing in the lab2018-07-02 07:00:04
Scientists have figured out how to keep a sample of the bacteria Treponema pallidum alive and infectious for over eight months. -
The study of human heredity got its start in insane asylums2018-07-01 08:00:04
‘Genetics in the Madhouse’ reveals how human heredity research began as a statistical science in 19th century insane asylums. -
Mini machines can evade friction by taking quantum shortcuts2018-06-29 15:21:04
Special maneuvers allow researchers to create tiny machines that are as efficient as possible. -
Kids today are waiting longer than ever in the classic marshmallow test2018-06-29 14:12:52
Preschoolers wait longer for extra treats than they used to. What does it mean? -
‘Spying on Whales’ dives into the story of true leviathans2018-06-29 12:00:05
"Spying on Whales" retraces the evolution of cetaceans, explaining how they came to be some of Earth’s largest creatures. -
This invasive tick can clone itself and suck livestock dry2018-06-29 07:00:05
The newly invasive longhorned tick, now found in four continental U.S. states, spreads human diseases in its native Asia. Here, it’s mostly a th -
Why some mammal species don’t have descended testicles, but most do2018-06-28 14:00:03
New research studying genetic vestiges suggests that descended testicles are as ancient as the first placental mammal. -
Leprosy lurks in armadillos in Brazil’s Amazon2018-06-28 14:00:03
Armadillos in the Brazilian Amazon are often infected with leprosy, which they may pass to people. -
Earth’s rivers cover 44 percent more land than we thought2018-06-28 14:00:03
A global survey of rivers and streams based on satellite data suggests that these waterways traverse about 773,000 square kilometers. -
A tiny version of this physics toy is revealing quantum secrets2018-06-28 11:03:48
Scientists created a quantum Newton’s cradle to study thermal equilibrium. -
50 years ago, a Japanese scientist dreamed up a rocket-propelled train2018-06-28 07:00:04
50 years ago, a Japanese engineer tried rocket boosters on a train. Today, high-speed trains propelled by superconducting magnets are being tested.
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Expanding primary care buprenorphine treatment could curb opioid overdose crisis2018-07-04 17:49:55
Physicians write that expanding the availability of medication treatment for opioid use disorder in primary care settings would be a major step toward -
Brain study paves way for therapy for common cause of dementia2018-07-04 16:15:04
Scientists have uncovered a potential approach to treat one of the commonest causes of dementia and stroke in older people. Studies with rats found th -
Our human ancestors walked on two feet but their children still had a backup plan2018-07-04 15:19:11
More than 3 million years ago, our ancient human ancestors, including their toddler-aged children, were standing on two feet and walking upright, acco -
Anti-Bat-Signal: Moths with larger hindwings and longer tails are best at deflecting bats2018-07-04 15:18:56
Each night, dramatic aerial battles are waged above our heads, complete with barrel rolls, razor-sharp turns, sonar jamming, cloaking devices and life -
In India, swapping crops could save water and improve nutrition2018-07-04 15:18:53
India will need to feed approximately 394 million more people by 2050. Meanwhile, many of its regions are chronically water-stressed, and nutrient def -
Frigid polar oceans, not balmy coral reefs, are species-formation hot spots2018-07-04 13:53:28
Tropical oceans teem with the dazzle and flash of colorful reef fishes and contain far more species than the cold ocean waters found at high latitudes -
Combining antibiotics changes their effectiveness2018-07-04 13:53:26
The effectiveness of antibiotics can be altered by combining them with each other, non-antibiotic drugs or even with food additives. Depending on the -
New tools to systematically build cooperation: Theory of repeated games2018-07-04 13:53:23
Social dilemmas occur when individual desires clash with group needs. How can people be encouraged to cooperate when they have reason not to? Scientis -
Test tube artificial neural network recognizes 'molecular handwriting'2018-07-04 13:53:20
Scientists have developed an artificial neural network out of DNA that can recognize highly complex and noisy molecular information. -
Even phenomenally dense neutron stars fall like a feather2018-07-04 13:53:18
Astronomers have given one of Einstein's predictions on gravity its most stringent test yet. By precisely tracking the meanderings of three stars in -
To help save northern spotted owls, we need to prevent kissing cousins2018-07-04 11:20:55
Biologists present a study on a Northern Spotted Owl pedigree, consisting of almost 14,200 individuals over 30 years, which determined inbreeding vari -
Crows are always the bullies when it comes to fighting with ravens2018-07-04 11:20:52
A new study presented citizen science data which supports that American Crows and Northwestern Crows almost exclusively (97 percent of the time) insti
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Weather Reporters Donned This Striped Pattern On Thursday For A Good Reason2018-06-21 18:49:19
You might have spotted it on ties, mugs and pins. -
GOP Senators Accuse National Science Foundation Of Funding Climate 'Propaganda'2018-06-21 16:10:38
The senators, all of whom deny climate science, are attacking a $4 million program to educate meteorologists on global warming. -
Donald Trump To Establish ‘Space Force’ And Twitter Users Can’t Deal2018-06-18 16:54:59
One Twitter user griped that "this is what happens when we have a new 'Star Wars' film every year." -
Stephen Hawking's Ashes Interred Between Newton And Darwin In Westminster Abbey2018-06-15 16:10:15
After the memorial service, his voice was set to be beamed into space. -
The Story Of Orra White Hitchcock And The Women Whose Modesty Hides Their Talent2018-06-15 12:09:39
For decades, she translated her famous husband's scientific findings into utterly mesmerizing illustrations. But she rarely received credit, until no -
Stephen Hawking's Voice Will Be Beamed Into Black Hole During Final Send-Off2018-06-15 05:25:32
“It is a message of peace and hope, about unity and the need for us to live together in harmony on this planet.” -
Climate Change Is Already Sparking A New Era Of Fishing Wars, Study Finds2018-06-14 14:02:25
At a time when the Trump administration is already waging trade wars, new research suggests seafood could be the next battleground. -
Antarctic Ice Sheet Is Melting Way Faster Than Expected, Scientists Warn2018-06-14 08:23:16
The planet’s largest ice sheet is losing more than 240 billion tons of ice every year -- a threefold increase from what it was less than a decad -
Remember Last Year's Hepatitis A Outbreak? This Year It's So Much Worse.2018-06-13 17:10:56
Cases of the potentially deadly liver disease have nearly doubled as outbreaks spread nationwide. -
Woman Says Neil Armstrong Gave Her A Vial Of Moon Dust, Sues NASA To Keep It2018-06-13 16:23:42
The space agency hasn't confiscated the dust, but it has reportedly seized lunar materials from citizens before. -
Feds Weigh Proposals To Ship Wild Horses Overseas2018-06-11 18:25:05
As officials explore options to manage the population, horse advocates fear relocation could lead to animals being slaughtered. -
Too Many Men Are Dying By Suicide2018-06-09 09:00:23
The statistics are impossible to ignore.
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Children are less likely to be obese if mothers stick to a healthy lifestyle2018-07-04 00:00:00
Children of mothers who follow a healthy lifestyle have a substantially lower risk of developing obesity than children of mothers who don't make heal -
To help save northern spotted owls, we need to prevent kissing cousins2018-07-04 00:00:00
The Auk: Ornithological Advances presents a study on a Northern Spotted Owl pedigree, consisting of almost 14,200 individuals over 30 years, which det -
Even phenomenally dense neutron stars fall like a feather2018-07-04 00:00:00
Harnessing the exquisite sensitivity of the National Science Foundation's Green Bank Telescope (GBT), astronomers have given one of Einstein's predi -
Our human ancestors walked on two feet but their children still had a backup plan2018-07-04 00:00:00
More than 3 million years ago, our ancient human ancestors, including their toddler-aged children, were standing on two feet and walking upright, acco -
Sleep disorder linked with changes to brain structure typical of dementia2018-07-04 00:00:00
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with changes to the structure of the brain that are also seen in the early stages of dementia, according to a st -
Theory of general relativity proven yet again in new research2018-07-04 00:00:00
In a novel test of Einstein's theory of general relativity, an international group of astronomers has demonstrated that the theory holds up, even for -
A diet rich in nuts improves sperm count and motility2018-07-04 00:00:00
The inclusion of nuts in a regular diet significantly improves the quality and function of human sperm, according to results of a randomised trial whi -
In India, swapping crops could save water and improve nutrition2018-07-04 00:00:00
India will need to feed approximately 394 million more people by 2050. Meanwhile, many of its regions are chronically water-stressed, and nutrient def -
Brain study paves way for therapy for common cause of dementia2018-07-04 00:00:00
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have uncovered a potential approach to treat one of the commonest causes of dementia and stroke in older peo -
Piping plovers want people to get off their lawn2018-07-04 00:00:00
A new study in The Condor: Ornithological Applications presents negative associations between anthropogenic disturbance (human recreational use of bea -
New study questions when the brown bear became extinct in Britain2018-07-04 00:00:00
New research provides insights into the extinction of Britain's largest native carnivore. The study -- 'The Presence of the brown bear in Holocene B -
Frigid polar oceans, not balmy coral reefs, are species-formation hot spots2018-07-04 00:00:00
Tropical oceans teem with the dazzle and flash of colorful reef fishes and contain far more species than the cold ocean waters found at high latitudes
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Gyropode modulable, drone sauveteur et micro-écouteurs multifonctions : des start-up réinventent trois concepts2018-07-04 12:07:00
Un drone peut apporter une bouée à un nageur en difficulté mais encore faut-il que l'appareil soit efficace, fiable et agr&eacut -
L'IA de Google DeepMind apprend le travail d'équipe en jouant à Quake III Arena2018-07-04 11:48:00
DeepMind a enseigné à plusieurs IA à collaborer aussi bien entre elles qu’avec des humains en jouant au célèb -
Une mystérieuse explosion cosmique 10 à 100 fois plus brillante qu’une supernova2018-07-04 10:25:00
Un flash très lumineux observé le 17 juin dans le cosmos a dérouté les astronomes. Quelle peut être l’origine -
Déchets plastique : l'Europe et les États-Unis vont-ils être engloutis ?2018-07-04 09:18:00
Depuis l’interdiction par la Chine de l’importation de déchets plastique recyclables, les pays riches ne savent plus quoi en faire. -
Copernicus : les prochains satellites Sentinel surveilleront mieux la Terre2018-07-04 07:24:00
Démarré il y a quatre ans avec Sentinel 1A, le programme Copernicus est déjà considéré comme une grande r&ea -
Alzheimer : de l'aspirine pour prévenir la maladie ?2018-07-04 05:30:00
Une étude sur la souris suggère que de faibles doses d’aspirine préviennent la formation des plaques amyloïdes dans le -
Light : un smartphone avec 9 capteurs photo2018-07-04 03:30:00
Dévoilé en 2015, le concept de smartphone L16 doté de 16 capteurs photo va avoir droit à une déclinaison moins ambi -
Cerveau : une IRM peut-elle déterminer votre QI ?2018-07-04 02:00:00
Des chercheurs espèrent être bientôt capables de mesurer l’intelligence d’une personne grâce à une simple -
Une Porsche hybride explose le record du tour au Nürburgring2018-07-03 11:19:00
Une Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo spécialement préparée a pulvérisé le temps au tour sur le mythique circuit du Nürbu -
Mauvaise qualité du sperme, puberté précoce : l'environnement en cause2018-07-03 08:34:00
Le nouveau Bulletin épidémiologique hebdomadaire de l'agence Santé publique France s'est penché sur certains probl&egrav -
Les batteries lithium-ion pourraient se recharger plus vite2018-07-03 08:30:00
Un temps de charge trop long. C’est ce qui retient encore bon nombre d’automobilistes à franchir le cap de l’électriqu -
La formation des planètes commencerait avant la naissance des étoiles2018-07-03 06:08:00
La formation des planètes pourrait commencer alors même que la naissance de l'étoile hôte n'est pas terminée.
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La Chine lance un nouveau programme de sciences spatiales2018-07-03 20:00:00
La Chine a lancé mercredi un nouveau programme de sciences spatiales axé sur l'origine et l'évolution de l'univers, les trous -
Baidu annonce la production en série du premier autobus sans conducteur de Chine2018-07-03 20:00:00
Le géant chinois des technologies Baidu a annoncé mercredi le début de production en série du premier autobus commercial s -
Une expédition aérienne dans l'Arctique commence en Russie2018-07-03 20:00:00
Une expédition aérienne dans l'Arctique, qui couvrira 20 000 kilomètres et traversera neuf pays, a commencé dans l'oblas -
Les grottes Mogao testeront un système de reconnaissance faciale2018-07-02 20:00:00
Les célèbres grottes Mogao dans la province chinoise du Gansu (nord-ouest) commenceront à tester un système de reconnaissa -
La Voix lactée remesurée grâce aux découvertes d'un téléscope chinois2018-07-02 20:00:00
La taille de la Voie lactée a été recalculée grâce aux données fournies par un téléscope chinoi -
La Chine possède plus de 4.000 entreprises de l'IA (rapport)2018-07-01 20:00:00
L'industrie de l'intelligence artificielle (IA) de la Chine a connu une croissance explosive depuis 2015, le nombre d'entreprises de l'IA ayant at -
Chine : lancement d'un périodique scientifique pour promouvoir les technologies sans personnel2018-07-01 20:00:00
Un périodique intitulé les Technologies sur le système sans personnel a été lancé à Beijing, ayant po -
La Chine développera une nouvelle série de fusées2018-07-01 20:00:00
La Chine vise à développer une nouvelle série de lanceurs Longue Marche petits, moyens, grands et lourds d'ici 2030 afin de r&ea -
La Chine deviendra le plus grand marché de la 5G d'ici 20252018-06-28 20:00:00
La Chine devrait devenir le plus grand marché mondial de la 5G d'ici 2025, représentant 430 millions de connexions via la 5G, soit un t -
Une fréquence radio utilisée comme insecticide2018-06-28 20:00:00
Des chercheurs chinois ont développé un dispositif qui tue les insectes nuisibles à l'aide d'une fréquence radio, prolon -
La Chine développe une fusée intelligente capable d'établir elle-même son plan de vol2018-06-28 20:00:00
La Chine développe actuellement une fusée intelligente capable de rectifier les défaillances mécaniques pendant le vol et -
Des scientifiques chinois developpent un nanomatériau pour améliorer l'efficacité de la combustion du diesel2018-06-27 20:00:00
Des scientifiques chinois ont développé un nanomatériau pour améliorer l'efficacité de la combustion du diesel et
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