Category Archives: Science
A new look at the ‘mineral kingdom’ may transform how we search for life
50 years ago, a new theory of Earth’s core began solidifying
This soft, electronic ‘nerve cooler’ could be a new way to relieve pain
A tiny electronic device implanted in the body generates targeted pain relief by cooling off nerves, experiments in rats suggest.
Six months in space leads to a decade’s worth of long-term bone loss
New COVID-19 boosters could contain bits of the omicron variant
The omicron variant is different enough from the original version to require an update to COVID-19 vaccines, experts say.
Megatooth sharks may have been higher on the food chain than any ocean animal ever
Some megalodons and their ancestors were the ultimate apex predators, outeating all known marine animals, researchers report.
How physicists are probing the Higgs boson 10 years after its discovery
‘Elusive’ profiles the physicist who predicted the Higgs boson
A neck patch for athletes could help detect concussions early
The small sensor is sleeker and cheaper than other devices used to monitor neck strain in athletes.