Where are they? Cosmologists search Andromeda for signs of alien life
'Are we alone in the universe?' The question has fascinated, tantalized and even disconcerted humans for as long as we can remember.
Women much less likely to ask questions in academic seminars than men
A new study reveals a stark disparity between male and female participation in departmental seminars which helps to explain the 'leaky pipeline' of female...
Ledumahadi mafube: South Africa’s new jurassic giant
A new species of a giant dinosaur has been found in South Africa's Free State Province. The plant-eating dinosaur, named Ledumahadi mafube, weighed 12...
Newly discovered hummingbird species already critically endangered
In 2017, researchers working in the Ecuadorian Andes stumbled across a previously unknown species of hummingbird -- but as documented in a new study,...
More persistent weather patterns in US linked to Arctic warming
Persistent weather conditions, including dry and wet spells, generally have increased in the United States, perhaps due to rapid Arctic warming, according to a...
Tracking hydrogen movement using subatomic particles
Scientists have developed a technique using a beam of subatomic particles called muons to track hydrogen movement in the solid magnesium hydride for the...
The origins of the High Plains landscape at base of Rocky Mountains
A mantle wave passing beneath western North America over the last 20 million years is responsible for the formation of the High Plains landscape...
Is student debt keeping Americans away from marriage?
Having a student loan could influence whether America's young adults first union after college is marriage or cohabitation.
Analysis of billions of Twitter words reveals how American English develops
New words in American English tend to develop in five regional linguistic 'hotspots' before spreading across the United States and beyond, a new study...
Breastfeeding changes gene activity that may make babies less reactive to stress
It has long been known that there are many physical and mental health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies. But can these benefits...
