Largest cosmic map could shake up physics
"Our results show some interesting deviations from the standard model of the universe," astrophysicist Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki said.
Women more likely to expect orgasms with other women
Different expectations by women for sex with men and other women can explain the orgasm gap, researchers have found.
How air conditioning costs could be cut significantly
"Our coating maintains functionality and efficiency whatever the sun's position in the sky," researcher Tengfei Luo said.
Mysterious object that tore through Florida home may be from the ISS
The large cylinder smashed through the roof of a home in Naples, Florida, and is thought to be a battery from the International Space Station.
Nearly 180,000 bonobos, chimps and gorillas threatened by clean energy push
"More than one-third of the entire great ape population in Africa could be directly or indirectly threatened by mining," the researchers said.
Jurassic fossil discovery leads to new mammal theory
"The fossils show incremental modifications that demonstrate the complex process of adaptation," researcher Patricia Vickers-Rich said.
Life's building blocks may have formed in the cracks of volcanoes
Tiny cracks in the rock were found to filter out and concentrate molecules needed to make the building blocks of life, such as amino acids and nucleotides.
Unexploded WWI and WWII bombs growing "much more sensitive"
Explosive weapons from the world wars may be getting more and more volatile and are at risk of exploding when disturbed.
How to watch the solar eclipse from anywhere in the US
Those outside the path of the eclipse's totality can watch the astronomical wonder online via NASA live streams.
"Dangerous" 14-foot crocodile that stalked locals for months finally caught
"People should be Crocwise by making sensible choices around waterways and avoiding complacency," a wildlife officer said.
HIV cure nearer with way to "shock and kill" latent virus
Researchers have taken a major step forward in treating the infection that leads to AIDS.
Migrating turtles caught "stopping for snacks" along US East Coast
"We were really excited to find evidence that the Mid-Atlantic Bight serves as a major foraging ground for leatherbacks migrating," researcher Chris Sasso said.
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Earth's rotation is changing because of melting polar ice
"Global warming is already affecting global timekeeping," researcher Duncan Agnew said.
Solar eclipse may cause "significant change" in bird behavior
Solar eclipses can make animals act strangely, jump-starting their evening routines as the sun disappears into the moon's shadow.
Solar eclipse warning over "fatal" accidents
There was a 31 percent spike in traffic fatalities in the three days surrounding the 2017 total solar eclipse in the U.S.
'Jurassic Park' vindicated as triceratops shown to have lived in herds
Research on the teeth of five fossilized triceratops showed they had the same migratory existence, implying they moved as a group at least some of the time.
Smartphone app will warn when you need a restroom
"One day, patients will be able to trigger urination, on demand, through their smartphone," Guillermo A. Ameer said.
Decades-long mystery of how "brightest stars" form may be cracked
"Mergers may be the dominant channel to produce blue supergiants," astrophysicist Danny Lennon said.
Solar eclipse warning from astronomers on dangerous products
Experts warn consumers buying glasses to watch the upcoming solar eclipse that some may be counterfeits and unsafe for use.
Strongest geomagnetic storm in years lights up sky
The storm hit a G4-level severity thanks to a powerful coronal mass ejection flung out from the sun, sparking the aurora australis, or southern lights.
'Fascinating' polite little bird uses wing gesture to say "after you"
Japanese tits flutter their wings on arrival at their nests, researchers found, after which the other bird in the pair enters.
How to see the once-in-a-lifetime "devil comet" in April
"It's likely to look like a sort of small, greyish fuzz, quite typical for many comets," astronomer Robert Massey said.
Astronomers reveal source of eerie "zodiacal light" in sky
Researchers have found that meteorite pebbles scattered by comets are broken down into dust via heating rather than collisions.
"Exceptional" two-headed snake undergoes surgery in Missouri
"I am so happy that our two-headed gal is getting the care she needs," naturalist Lauren Baker said.
Man with rare condition sees people's faces as 'demons'
"It's a problem that people often don't understand," professor of psychological and brain sciences Brad Duchaine said.
Leprosy is spreading in Florida
Leprosy is on the rise in the U.S., with Florida seeing a fifth of all new cases—and experts are mystified as to why.
Whales find "unusual" way of defending themselves against orca attacks
"They actually have this really reddish coloured poo," marine biologist Jennah Tucker said. "It's called defensive defecation."
New "ghost shark" species with giant eyes found thousands of feet deep
Creatures are distant cousins of sharks and rays, with their most recent common ancestor having lived over 400 million years ago.
Citizen scientists discover "tiny, beautiful and completely unknown" beetle
"There is a whole world still to be discovered," researcher Iva Njunjić said of the undiscovered insect species in the rainforest.
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"Worrying" remote ocean plastics study troubles scientists
"There should be considerably less plastics in this area," researcher Robby Rynek explained.