Nov. 11, 2024 — Like the Earth, the Sun likely has swirling polar vortices, according to new research. But unlike on Earth, the formation and evolution of these vortices are driven by magnetic ...

A new study finds California's Proposition 65 law has reduced toxic chemical exposure nationwide, despite longstanding criticism over its effectiveness.

Life expectancy is slowing down and the only way forward now is to slow the ageing process itself, study finds.

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In perhaps the most widely repeated story in all of science, Newton is said to have chanced upon the theory of gravity while contemplating under the shade of an apple tree. According to the legend ...

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Label makers—or label printers, labeling systems, barcode printers, or whatever each manufacturer calls its wares—come in a bunch of varieties. They range from inexpensive models for labeling ...

Materials science is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the understanding and application of the properties of matter. Materials scientists study the connections between the underlying ...

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Nov. 8, 2024 — Researchers have created a new material that will be pivotal in making the next generation of high-power electronics faster, transparent and more ...

Two humpback whales were found dead in krill fishing nets near Antarctica earlier this year, while a third whale had serious injuries, a report from a conservation conference in Hobart has ...