Mysterious magnetic fossils offer past climate clues: New method preserves these rare samples for scientific analysis
There are fossils, found in ancient marine sediments and made up of no more than a few magnetic nanoparticles, that can tell us a whole lot about the climate of…
Use of pronouns may show signs of an impending breakup
Evidence of an impending breakup may exist in the small words used in everyday conversations months before either partner realizes where their relationship is heading, according to new psychology research.…
How to Watch Phil The Groundhog Tell Us When Our Suffering Will End
Photo: Alex Wong (Getty Images) The nor’easter in Pennsylvania won’t stop groundhog Phil from carrying out his virtual work responsibilities: The famous groundhog will make an appearance tomorrow, February 2,…
How to Sync iCloud Passwords With Chrome and Edge Chromium
It can be annoying to live the dual-platform life of macOS and Windows—or even just “Apple and everything that isn’t Apple.” But if you save your passwords to Keychain, and…
Wonder fungi in goat’s gut
From biofuels and other commodity chemicals to methane production, genomic study peers into the mysteries of a goat’s gut. Michelle O’Malley has long been inspired by gut microbes. Since she…
A full-scale prototype for muon tomography
Each year, billions of tons of goods are transported globally using cargo containers. Currently, there are concerns that this immense volume of traffic could be exploited to transport illicit nuclear…
Searching for dark matter through the fifth dimension: A discovery in theoretical physics could help to unravel the mysteries of dark matter
Theoretical physicists of the PRISMA+ Cluster of Excellence at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz are working on a theory that goes beyond the Standard Model of particle physics and can answer…
Detecting fake news designed to manipulate stock markets: Researchers develop robust approach for detecting market manipulation
Social media is increasingly used to spread fake news. The same problem can be found on the capital market — criminals spread fake news about companies in order to manipulate…
When rhinos fly: Upside down the right way for transport
When it comes to saving endangered species of a certain size, conservationists often have to think outside the box. This was reinforced by a recent study published in the Journal…
Glitch in genome architecture may cause B-cell malignancies
Errors in the way chromosomes are packed into antibody-producing B cells appear to play a role in the development of B cell-related blood cancers, according to a new study by…