Ancient coral reveals world’s slowest earthquake lasted 32 years

Most earthquakes last seconds to minutes, but others will rumble along slowly for days, weeks or even months, at low frequencies that may not be felt at the surface. Now, researchers in Singapore have discovered the slowest earthquake ever found, which… Continue reading Ancient coral reveals world’s slowest earthquake lasted 32 years→

Dark energy: The eerie force accelerating the expansion of the universe

The universe is expanding, and that expansion is accelerating. But what is causing that to happen? The leading hypothesis is a repellent force that astrophysicists refer to as “dark energy,” which pushes everything away from everything else. So how doe… Continue reading Dark energy: The eerie force accelerating the expansion of the universe→

Galapagos tortoise species returns from “extinction” after 115 years

Scientists have discovered a species of Galapagos tortoise that hasn’t been seen for 115 years, and was presumed extinct. DNA tests have confirmed that a specimen found in 2019 is indeed a long-lost Fernandina Giant tortoise.Continue ReadingCategory: E… Continue reading Galapagos tortoise species returns from “extinction” after 115 years→

Imaging breakthrough highlights atoms in highest resolution ever

Researchers at Cornell University have snapped the clearest images of atoms ever taken. Aided by new noise-reducing algorithms, the images are of such high resolution that, the team says, they almost reach the ultimate limit possible.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Imaging breakthrough highlights atoms in highest resolution ever→

Portable Nintendo Switch dock fast-charges and upscales to 4K

The Nintendo Switch may be portable, but its dock not so much. A new third party alternative, the OmniCentro, aims to solve that problem with a pocket-sized gizmo that fast-charges the battery and outputs the visuals to a display – upscaling the resolu… Continue reading Portable Nintendo Switch dock fast-charges and upscales to 4K→

New potential drug target may protect brain against low oxygen damage

Some of the most devastating health effects of a stroke or heart attack are caused by oxygen deprivation in the brain. Now, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have identified an enzyme that may naturally protect the brain from oxygen d… Continue reading New potential drug target may protect brain against low oxygen damage→

Galactic glamor shots abound in annual Milky Way photo competition

One of the best things about getting away from the bright lights of the city is casting your eyes (and camera) upwards to the majesty of the Milky Way. Travel blog Capture the Atlas has unveiled the latest edition of its annual Milky Way Photographer o… Continue reading Galactic glamor shots abound in annual Milky Way photo competition→

First baby Tasmanian devils born wild in mainland Australia in 3,000 years

Last year, more than two dozen Tasmanian devils were released back into the wilds of mainland Australia, a place they haven’t called home in more than 3,000 years. And now, the first new baby devils have been born in this new refuge, cementing hopes fo… Continue reading First baby Tasmanian devils born wild in mainland Australia in 3,000 years→

Surprisingly high mercury levels detected in Greenland glacier meltwater

The Greenland Ice Sheet is associated with a range of environmental issues, but now researchers have discovered a surprising new problem that hadn’t been considered before. Glacial meltwater was found to be unexpectedly high in mercury, which could hav… Continue reading Surprisingly high mercury levels detected in Greenland glacier meltwater→

Nasal spray gel directly delivers Parkinson’s drugs to the brain

A hydrogel nasal spray could be the most direct route for drugs to treat Parkinson's disease

Getting drugs into the brain is no easy feat, but the nose is emerging as one of the most direct routes. Now, researchers in the UK have developed a hydrogel that can be administered as a nasal spray, lining the tissue and delivering a common Parkinson’s drug straight to the brain.

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