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03-28-2024
Cryovolcanic "Devil comet" is now visible from Earth in the Northern Hemisphere
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks - also known as the devil comet and the "Mother of Dragons" comet - is currently visible in the night skies of the northern hemisphere, providing a unique spectacle for both amateur stargazers and professional astronomers.  This Halley-type comet, which orbits the Sun every 71 years and has a nucleus about 30 kilometers in diameter, is known for its impressive outbursts of gas and dust during its voyages through the inner solar system. Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks The comet is known as the devil comet due to...
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11-21-2018
Experimental medical treatments raise a number of ethical issues
A new report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics is...
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11-20-2018
Mexican cavefish offer clues of how to repair damaged hearts
Research recently published in the journal Cell Reports reveals that...
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11-20-2018
New treatment for peanut allergies could save lives
For the millions of children who have peanut allergies, a...
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11-20-2018
New robotic system mimics how frogs jump out of water
A team of researchers has been investigating the way that...
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11-20-2018
Resurrecting ancient animals: The ramifications of de-extinction
Ok, I’ll admit it, living in a world where you...
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11-19-2018
The science behind cooking perfectly fried rice
It’s been said that cooking is an art, while baking...
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11-19-2018
Impressive ‘Swiss Army knife of prehistoric tools’ unearthed in Asia
An international team of experts led by the University of...
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11-19-2018
Scientists create electronic nose to be used as a chemical sensor
There are some animals that have a remarkable sense of...
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11-19-2018
Prickly pear cactus “smart” skin can improve hazmat suits
Professor Konrad Rykaczewski of Arizona State University (ASU) studies wettability,...
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11-19-2018
Scientists discover rare, giant viruses in forest soil
Researchers have made an astonishing discovery in the soil at...
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11-19-2018
Human evolution is ongoing and influenced by lifestyle
With human evolution, we have this habit of thinking in...
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11-18-2018
Noise pollution in hospitals is affecting patients' health
Noise pollution is a rising problem in hospitals, and it...
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