Mathematicians Say They’ve Figured Out How to Brew a Better Espresso Shot
The sacred belief that finely ground espresso beans are supreme doesn't hold up to scientific testing. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Snakes Could Be the Source of the Coronavirus Outbreak in China
Snakes – the Chinese krait and the Chinese cobra – may be involved in the newly discovered coronavirus that has triggered an outbreak of a deadly infectious respiratory illness in China this winter. ...read more
A Skin Cream Could Prevent Against Diseases Like Zika and Dengue
Researchers say a skin cream for warts and skin cancer could also prevent infection from viruses like Zika and dengue. ...read more
Scientists Finally Pin Down Why Stress Turns Our Hair Gray
It comes down to the sympathetic nervous system and a common hormone. ...read more
New Gene Therapy In Mice Could Offer Lasting Protection Against Nerve Agents
Researchers arm mice with "bioscavengers" that seek and destroy nerve agents, granting immunity. ...read more
Ancient Earth’s Atmosphere May Have Been Over 70 Percent Carbon Dioxide
Micrometeorites billions of years old provide a unique glimpse at our planet's atmospheric past. ...read more
Staggeringly Huge, Surprisingly Small and Blisteringly Fast — Some of the Universe’s Strangest Stars
Stars come in many sizes and flavors, from those as small as Saturn to some still theoretical. ...read more
Ancient Proteins Reveal 6,000-year-old Ring Was Made From Deer Antler or Bone
The discovery is latest success in a method that's revolutionizing archaeology and paleontology. ...read more
There’s More Than One Type of Pain. Scientists Are Learning to Treat Each of Them
It comes in many types that each require specialized treatment. Scientists are starting to learn how to diagnose the different varieties. ...read more
Researchers Discover 15 New Parasitic Wasps That Mind Control Spiders
Before being eaten by the wasp larvae, the spiders build them a cocoon for their metamorphosis. ...read more