WEIRD SCIENCE
By Loz Blain 2020 Jun 22 – Looking at any digit between 2 and 9, patient RFS could only see a spaghetti-like scramble of lines and colors, as depicted here. Johns Hopkins University – Damaged brains have given us an incredible treasure trove of …
By Rich Haridy 2020 Jun 22 – The new test measures 46 metabolites, helping physicians better understand how effective a particular dietary strategy may be for each individual patient. Pavellvanov/Depositphotos – A newly developed test that measures a number of metabolites in urine …
A three-dimensional lattice-like structure, printed directly onto living tissue using the new bio-ink. Ohio State University – By Ben Coxworth, 2020 Jun 16 – Although we’re hearing more about the prospect of 3D-printed replacement body parts, those parts need to be implanted via …
New research finds America’s western national parks and wilderness areas receive more than 1,000 tons of plastic rain every year. Researchers are concerned about what the presence of microplastics in protected landscapes will mean for local ecosystems. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) – …
Striking colors seen in a newly discovered phase of liquid crystal under the microscope. SMRC – By Nick Lavars, 2020 Jun 10 – More than 100 years after a pair of imaginative physicists first proposed a new phase of liquid crystal, scientists at the …
Stock image representing an alien. iStock – By Hannah Osborne, 2020 Jun 15 – There may be more than 30 intelligent alien civilizations living on planets across the Milky Way, a study has found. By simplifying assumptions about the requirements of life, researchers …
By Ben Coxworth – The technology has successfully been used to detect E. coli bacteria that was added to ground beef. rbhavana/Depositphotos – If bacterially-tainted food is present in a store or kitchen, then the sooner that authorities know, the better. That’s why scientists …
By Nick Lavars 2020 Jun 04 – New research has uncovered a link between gut molecules and early death induced by sleep deprivation. megija/Depositphotos. – Poor sleep is known to affect human health in all kinds of harmful ways, with studies linking it …
By Rich Haridy 2020 May 26 – A new study suggests one third of modern European women may carry an ancient gene variant linked to increased fertility. lurii/Depositphotos – A genetic variant inherited from our ancient Neanderthal relatives and thought to confer heightened fertility …
By David Szondy 2020 May 28 – Artist’s impression showing a view of the surface of the planet Proxima b orbiting the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our solar system. ESO/M. Kornmesser. – A team of international researchers has confirmed …
