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Don’t Waste Any Time! Join The Asian Gut Project Now.
The crowdfunded citizen science project, part of a massive effort to analyze microbial communities across the globe, is now seeking Asian participants.
Generating Clean Electricity From Torpedo Rays
Scientists in Japan have developed a new type of electric generator inspired by electric rays.
The Way To A Zebrafish’s Heart Is Through Its Nose
As part of their courtship and mating rituals, female zebrafish release a pheromone that activates the males’ brains through their smell receptors.
Supermassive Black Hole Winds Turn Up The Heat, Stopping Star Formation
Stars form when gases cool and collapse, but supermassive black holes release winds that heat up the gases in their host galaxy, preventing this from happening.
Stars That Live Fast & Die Young
Researchers have found that some stars in a nearby globular cluster are dying prematurely as they skip the Red Giant phase in their growth.
Indian Parents Favor Sons Over Daughters For Free Heart Treatment
Gender bias exists when it comes to treating inborn heart disease in Northern India, according to a study.
Mongol Empire Expansion Hindered By Wet Weather
Even mighty empires in history were at the mercy of Mother Nature—researchers theorize that the Mongol army withdrew from Hungary in 1242 CE due to sudden cold, wet conditions.
Ancient Marsupial Enjoyed Eating Escargot
Researchers have discovered the fossil remains of carnivorous Australian marsupials that ate snails and lived 15 million years ago.
Gaps In Young Star’s Gas Disk Could Indicate Baby Planets
Two gaps in the gas disk around the young star, HL Tauri, are evidence of what might be newly-formed planets—challenging the belief that planets take millions of years to form.