NASA announced on Wednesday that it has completed tests of a miniature nuclear reactor that could power future human settlements in outer space. Known as Kilopower, the portable, lightweight system
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Neanderthals may have carved stones with symbolic intent around 35,000 years ago. According to a new study, Neanderthals intentionally etched a series of grooves into a piece of flint in
The result of research over a decade in the works, a recent study has demonstrated that EEG can be used to predict the development and severity of Autism Spectrum Disorder
A geological study on plate tectonic stress has produced novel models that offer a way to predict when a supervolcano will erupt. Results of the study suggest that we’ll have
Music might be a viable method of tapping into the brains of those with Alzheimer’s, according to new research, with the potential to treat and manage anxiety and agitation through
Scientists have discovered that a “dead zone” in the Arabian Sea is larger than previously thought. Located in the Gulf of Oman between India, Iran and Oman, the dead zone
Men are given more opportunities to speak at scientific conferences than women, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. Researchers say the discrepancy exists because there are more
The European Space Agency (ESA) released a new map of the Milky Way on Wednesday with precise measurements of nearly 1.7 billion stars. The data include measurements of the stars’
After decades of mystery, scientists have uncovered the composition of clouds surrounding the planet Uranus. Based on observations with the Gemini North telescope, researchers determined the planet’s upper atmosphere contains
Humans and dogs may have more in common than previously thought, new research suggests. In a study comparing the dog gut microbiome to that of humans, mice and pigs, researchers