The term near-Earth object or NEO refers to any celestial body of a significant size. The starting point is to find out those objects whose orbit brings them close to Earth. These include asteroids, … [+3660 chars]
A new study published in the journal Ecosphere has found that spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) are able to adjust to a reduced presence of migratory prey in their territories induced by climate chang… [+3025 chars]
They are part of the brain of almost every animal species, yet they remain usually invisible even under the electron microscope. "Electrical synapses are like the dark matter of the brain," says Alex… [+2738 chars]
The issue around renaming the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has not been settled yet as new revelations claim NASA was completely aware of the alleged homophobia exhibited by the telescope's name… [+2101 chars]
Over the years, there have been a number of proposed explanations for why the forelimbs of the T. rex were so short. These include social signaling, holding down prey, stabbing enemies, helping the d… [+2372 chars]
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Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Gilead's remdesivir fails to show benefit in European trial; no fetus risk seen with first trimester vaccination The following is a summary of… [+1512 chars]
In recent years, researchers have begun to explore the vast assemblage of microbes on and within the human body. These include protists, archaea, fungi, viruses and vast numbers of bacteria living in… [+7841 chars]
Washington, Apr 5 (IANS): NASA has sent a telescope in space that will measure the amount of light reflected off the Moon in order to improve the accuracy and consistency of measurements among Earth-… [+1632 chars]
While much is known about the evolution of the brains of modern-day mammals, it has been unclear until now how they developed in the first few million years following the mass extinction. It had bee… [+1946 chars]
New mutations occur at increasing rates in the mitochondrial genomes of developing egg cells in aging rhesus monkeys, but the increases appear to plateau at a certain age and are not as large as thos… [+5912 chars]
The issue around renaming the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has not been settled yet as new revelations claim NASA was completely aware of the alleged homophobia exhibited by the telescope's name… [+2101 chars]
