Getting too little sleep linked to high blood pressure
Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to
Making long-term memories requires nerve-cell damage
Just as you can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that
Robot, can you say 'cheese'?
What would you do if you walked up to a robot with a human-like head and it smiled at you
Land under water: What causes extreme flooding?
If rivers overflow their banks, the consequences can be devastating — just like the catastrophic floods in North Rhine-Westphalia and
Researchers turn back the clock on cancer cells to offer new treatment paradigm
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists reversed an aggressive cancer, reverting malignant cells towards a more normal state. Rhabdoid tumors
Want to feel young? Protect your sleep
Feeling sleepy can make you feel ten years older. Researchers at Stockholm University have discovered that sleep affects how old
More efficient TVs, screens and lighting
New multidisciplinary research from the University of St Andrews could lead to more efficient televisions, computer screens and lighting. Researchers
Persistent hiccups in a far-off galaxy draw astronomers to new black hole behavior
At the heart of a far-off galaxy, a supermassive black hole appears to have had a case of the hiccups.
Artificial reef designed by MIT engineers could protect marine life, reduce storm damage
The beautiful, gnarled, nooked-and-crannied reefs that surround tropical islands serve as a marine refuge and natural buffer against stormy seas.
Astronomers unveil strong magnetic fields spiraling at the edge of Milky Way’s central black hole
A new image from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration — which includes scientists from the Center for Astrophysics |