Discovery & Inventions

Tue, 26 Oct 2021
Dead star and exoplanet show the aftermath of a star’s self-destruction

Recently found planetary system could yield clues about the fate of our solar system

Astronomers at the W.M. Keck Observatory have discovered a planetary system close to the center of the Milky Way galaxy that …

Tue, 26 Oct 2021
Scientists map neurological patterns of complex thought

High-level cognition produced by brain networks organizes into fractal patterns

Researchers at Dartmouth University, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation,  examined …

Mon, 25 Oct 2021
Carbon dissolved in Arctic rivers affects the globe

New research shines light on poorly understood processes

Geoscientist Michael Rawlins of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is improving the understanding of the Arctic’s carbon cycle — the …

Mon, 25 Oct 2021
Underwater gardens boost coral diversity to stave off ‘biodiversity meltdown’

Symbiotic relationship offers a potential solution to restore damaged reefs

Corals are the foundation species of tropical reefs worldwide, but stresses ranging from overfishing to pollution to warming oceans are killing corals and degrading the critical ecosystem services they provide.

Because corals provide habitat for many other species, …