A Large Genetic Study of Anorexia May Begin Yielding Clues to Treatment
#35 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Month: December 2019
This Massive Galaxy was Done Forming Stars at Just 1.5 Billion Years Old
Most massive galaxies today aren't forming many stars. So when did these galaxies stop? ...read more
Radio Telescope Array Maps Star Formation in Galaxies at ‘Cosmic Noon’
The images help astronomers better understand the history of star formation in our universe over billions of years. ...read more
This 99-Million-Year-Old Bird Trapped in Amber Had A Mystifying Toe
#36 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Breakfast Might Not Be So Essential After All
Studies show little evidence that eating a morning meal helps us lose weight. ...read more
Massive Rivers Flowed Across Mars As Little As One Billion Years Ago
#37 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
As CFC Emissions Rise, the Ozone Hole Could Stick Around Longer
New CFC emissions are threatening the closure of the ozone hole. ...read more
Meet the Neuroscientist Translating Brain Activity Into Speech
#38 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Meet YuMi: A Robot Nurse Built to Make the Rounds
As Baby Boomers get older, new tech like robotics, artificial intelligence and automation could help deliver care to more people with fewer resources. ...read more
Some Shark Scales Could Begin to Erode as Oceans Acidify
Tiny scales, called denticles, could snap and wear away faster in oceans made more acidic by climate change. ...read more