A team led by assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering Jesse Little of the University of Arizona's College of Engineering has received a $900,000 research grant from the Air Force ...

The Otto J. Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center announces a three-part symposium, titled "Fighting a Smarter War Against Cancer: ...

Needham, MA—PRE (Peer Review Evaluation) has agreed to help sponsor Peer Review: the Nuts and Bolts, a workshop organized by Sense About Science to be held at the University of St. Andrews on November ...

For decades, research has linked coffee consumption to longer life and lower risk of chronic disease—but exactly how those benefits occur has remained unclear. Now, new research from the Texas A&M ...

Why are there just 18 letters in the English alphabet? Because E.T. flew away riding a UFO with the CIA in pursuit. The mysterious UFOs! The recent official report on UFOs by the U.S. Office of the ...

According to a Pew Research report, Americans trust one another less than they did a few decades ago. Social trust is shaped largely by personal experiences of navigating the world, as well as by how ...

A recent study published in Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa presents the first millimeter-accurate recording of the paintings at Kakapel rock shelter in Kenya, linking the layers of rock art ...

Summertime hikes and afternoons in the backyard can be ruined by mosquito bites. So, many people apply topical synthetic repellents like DEET before heading outside, but there is a growing market for ...

A walk through a park may do more than clear your head—it could measurably improve your mental health. In one of the largest reviews of its kind, researchers analyzed nearly 4,000 studies involving ...

The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) is one of the longest living vertebrates on Earth, with an estimated lifespan of up to 400 years or more. Its extraordinary lifespan, extremely slow ...

AI chatbots like ChatGPT have made their way into college life, sparking an important debate: Do these tools actually help students become better thinkers, or are they just a shortcut? Universities ...

The human brain is an incredible organ, capable of constant adaptation and incredible flexibility. It can learn new skills and incorporate new experiences. And, according to a paper published in the ...