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06/05/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Elongated skulls unearthed in ancient Chinese tombs may indicate social status, researchers say… is there another explanation?
Human skeletons unearthed in northeast China represent some of the earliest evidence of intentional skull reshaping, says a recent study in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology. Between 2011 and 2015, the dig at the Houtaomuga site yielded 11 modified skulls and 14 skeletons with unmodified craniums. The former, in particular, had artificially elongated braincases and flattened bones […]
05/14/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Researchers develop unique, super-stretchy polymers that can self-heal
As part of a study on new polymers, researchers have successfully developed a novel self-healing material — a feat considered to be a major breakthrough in the field of materials synthesis. The material, a polymer with incredible stretching, vibration suppression and self-healing properties, was developed by a team of scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in […]
05/07/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Letting chickens get plenty of sunlight may help boost the vitamin D content of their eggs
Vitamin D is a nutrient needed by the body for the absorption of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. It belongs to a family of cholesterol-derived compounds and has two major forms: vitamin D2, also known as ergocalciferol, and vitamin D3, also called cholecalciferol. Vitamin D is also known by many as the “sunshine vitamin” because it is produced in the […]
05/07/2020
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By Michael Alexander
A spitting image: Researchers develop tiny robots that can replicate ant colony behavior
Ants are well-known for their colonies’ collective strength and intelligence, especially when it comes to tasks such as navigation, foraging and even evading predators. It comes as no surprise that these tiny insects have become the inspiration for several new developments in fields such as mechanics and biotechnology. One recent example is Tribots. Developed by […]
04/21/2020
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By Michael Alexander
You’ve heard of the gut microbiome – how about the “eye” microbiome?
Contrary to what people might think, the eyes aren’t a spotless, aseptic environment. Just like the gut and the skin, the eyes are a perfect environment for a host of various microorganisms that could be key to preserving good ocular – or eye – health. In an article published in The Conversation, Tony St. Leger of the University of […]
04/08/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Research studies near-death experiences: Almost 300 participants report psychological, spiritual experiences
One in 10 people have reported a near-death experience, or NDE, new research says. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and other European institutions, pooled responses from over 1,000 study participants across 35 countries and found 289 people who reported some kind of psychological or spiritual experience. Of the 289, 106 […]
03/13/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Scientists use cheap plastic lenses to make solar-powered desalination systems more effective
As it turns out, the addition of cheap, plastic lenses can effectively boost the efficiency of solar-powered water desalination systems. This is according to researchers from Rice University’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP), who found that by concentrating sunlight into “hotspots” using lenses, they could boost the efficiency of solar-powered membrane distillation desalination systems by more […]
03/06/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Dead Sea secrets revealed: Scientists explain why salt crystals pile up in the Dead Sea
For a couple of decades now, scientists and researchers have noticed a peculiar phenomenon occurring in the depths of the Dead Sea: salt snow. Scientists first noticed it in 1979 – they observed salt crystals forming on the surface of the famed lake, before “snowing” down and piling up on the lake bed. The deposits […]
03/06/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Construction site turned dinosaur dig: Workers unearth 68-million-year-old Triceratops fossil
What started out as a simple construction job turned into a mission to find, document and retrieve the remains of a prehistoric giant. Builders tasked with excavating a site near a retirement community in Denver, Colorado, stumbled upon a partial skeleton, which was later identified by paleontologists as that of a large adult Triceratops. According […]
02/27/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Researchers “shed light” on plants’ circadian clocks: Findings could be used to improve future crops
Every person has a circadian clock, an invisible internal mechanism synchronized with solar time. This “clock,” according to the National Sleep Foundation, drives a person’s circadian rhythm, which regulates daily sleep-wake cycles. As it turns out, even plants have one, too. First discovered in 1729 by French geophysicist and chronobiologist Jean-Jacques d’Ortous de Mairan after […]
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