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Plastic Debris Found Littering Ocean
There’s far more little bits of plastic in the ocean than previous studies have indicated, according to new research....
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Sun-Like Star May Have More Planets Than Our Solar System
A star already known to host five alien planets may actually be home to a whopping nine full-fledged worlds...
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Study of Fighters Shows Brain Changes Are Seen Before Symptoms
Detectable changes in the brain precede the appearance of symptoms like memory loss or other changes in cognitive function...
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Did Exploding Stars Help Life On Earth Thrive?
Research by a Danish physicist suggests that the explosion of massive stars – supernovae – near the Solar System...
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Botanical Institutions To Catalog World’s Plants
The World Flora catalog is being planned, to be comprised of scientific information and images of plant species worldwide....
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Are Creative People More Dishonest?
Are creative people more adept at justifying immoral behavior, and thereby more likely to transgress ethical boundaries? Or does...
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Slight Genetic Variations Can Affect How Others See You
When we meet new people, we assess their character by watching their gestures and facial expressions. Now a study...
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Should Robots Be Blamed for Battlefield Mistakes?
As militaries develop autonomous robotic warriors to replace humans on the battlefield, new ethical questions emerge. If a robot...
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Wind Power Can Be Cheaper Than Photovoltaics
Generating wind energy is more than twice as cheap as solar photovoltaic energy production, a study of alternative energy...
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Ancient Viruses Trapped in Our DNA
Scientists have uncovered clues as to how our genomes became riddled with viruses, some dating back 100 million years....