Astronomers find the first atmosphere on a rocky world in the habitable zone
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Astronomers find the first atmosphere on a rocky world in the habitable zone

The discovery offers the strongest evidence so far that planets with broadly Earth-like temperatures and rocky compositions may exist beyond our solar system while also retaining conditions that…

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Earth’s waters are quietly running out of oxygen, scientists warn
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Earth’s waters are quietly running out of oxygen, scientists warn

The new review examines aquatic deoxygenation, which refers to declining levels of dissolved oxygen in the ocean (ocean deoxygenation), coastal waters, rivers, lakes and streams. The researchers assessed…

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An ordinary laptop solved a problem thought to require a quantum computer
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An ordinary laptop solved a problem thought to require a quantum computer

The work was carried out by researchers at the Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) at the Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute, together with collaborators at Boston University. Their…

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Some dinosaurs could rise like giants until they grew too big
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Some dinosaurs could rise like giants until they grew too big

About 66 million years ago, two South American sauropods could rise onto their hind legs and remain there for relatively long periods, especially when they were young. This…

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Who owns your bones?
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Who owns your bones?

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever. Science News and our parent organization, the Society for Science, need your help…

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Many universities hold seized human remains. What should they do with them?
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Many universities hold seized human remains. What should they do with them?

“Shock and awe.” That was Fatimah Jackson’s reaction when police dropped a makeshift bomb onto a residential building in Philadelphia on May 13, 1985. The brick-faced row house…

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A tiny universe in a bottle reveals clues to the origins of life
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A tiny universe in a bottle reveals clues to the origins of life

Linda Losurdo, a PhD candidate in materials and plasma physics in the School of Physics, combined nitrogen, carbon dioxide and acetylene to simulate the energetic conditions found near…

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The mysterious hum heard around the world may finally have an explanation
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The mysterious hum heard around the world may finally have an explanation

For some, the noise is irritating but manageable. For others, the low-frequency sound can cause physical discomfort or illness and may also feel like a vibration moving through…

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Coffee may help the body fight stress and aging through a hidden cellular switch
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Coffee may help the body fight stress and aging through a hidden cellular switch

New findings from the Texas AM College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) point to one possible answer. Researchers found that certain compounds in coffee may activate…

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Your fingers may hold a secret of human brain evolution
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Your fingers may hold a secret of human brain evolution

Professor John Manning, a member of Swansea University’s Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) research team, specializes in the study of digit ratio. Digit ratio compares the…

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