The Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is much richer in complex organic molecules than scientists expected, and until now, some of those molecules had never been seen around a comet. Because comets … [+4673 chars]
The researchers claim that when it comes to survival-focused evolutionary development, epaulette sharks break all rules. However, more research is required to investigate further the factors affectin… [+2823 chars]
A 4-billion-year-old piece of Earth's crust the size of Ireland is lurking beneath Western Australia, new research finds. This piece of crust is among the oldest on Earth, though not the oldest. Th… [+3915 chars]
Few patients carried CRKP on ICU admission, but many acquired CRKP in the ICU On March 27, 2017, there were 42 patients in the ICU who were screened via rectal swab, of which 8 (19.0%, 8/42) were fo… [+24099 chars]
At the end of The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin told us that endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved. Beautiful and wonderful they may be, but there is n… [+7658 chars]
Totipotency is the ability of a cell to develop into an individual through elaborate processes of embryogenesis and is created during the development of the precursors of sperm and eggs, which are ca… [+3221 chars]
China is building the world's largest array of telescopes dedicated to studying the sun with the aim to improve the understanding of coronal mass ejections which can cause chaos on and above Earth. … [+2232 chars]
The researchers claim that when it comes to survival-focused evolutionary development, epaulette sharks break all rules. However, more research is required to investigate further the factors affectin… [+2823 chars]
On day six it was time for our first traverse away from the Haughton-Mars Project base on Devon Island in the Arctic. The team had checked out on the ATVs on relatively tame terrain; this would inv… [+6865 chars]
Two fundamental factors affect all astrophotographytiming and location. If a camera happens to be at the right place at the right time, it can capture images that have never been seen before. And wit… [+3011 chars]
The flow of time from the past to the future is a central feature of how we experience the world. But precisely how this phenomenon, known as the arrow of time, arises from the microscopic interactio… [+3732 chars]
A new study led by the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Chicago has found that acts of kindness can have a stronger impact on their recipients than expected. Although givers often … [+2208 chars]