Blood pressure can be falsely high if the arm is not positioned correctly
When the arm is in the lap or at the side, a blood pressure reading can be falsely high. But […]
Scientists want to send endangered species to the moon
As more and more species come close to extinction, scientists have been collecting samples of animals, plants and other creatures
Dark matter experiments take first look at ‘neutrino fog’
The neutrino “fog” has begun to materialize. Light subatomic particles called neutrinos are starting to make their way into the
A distant quasar may be circling all the galaxies around it
One of the most distant quasars known appears to have shut down the formation of new stars in all galaxies
The physics of paper cutting determines the most dangerous types of paper
Either way you look at it, paper cutting is painful. Magazines, papers and books harbor a devious potential for small
Zigzag walls can help buildings beat heat
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting readers’ questions about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you
How earthquakes build solid gold nuggets
When strained by earthquakes, underground networks of quartz veins can generate enough tension to leach gold from passing fluids, researchers
The world’s fastest microscope makes its debut
The motion of moving electrons is captured like never before. Researchers have developed a laser-based microscope that produces images at
Ancient DNA reveals a previously unknown lineage of Neanderthals
Neanderthals traveled at least two evolutionary paths on their way to extinction around 40,000 years ago, a new study suggests.
The Webb Telescope’s look at a stellar nursery also finds minor planets
A distant stellar nursery holds a cluster of newborn worlds the size of Jupiter, the smallest of which is surrounded