Dating coach reveals what to say to quickly end date with zero chemistry
The suggestion is a foolproof method, it seems—but viewers in the comments are split over whether it is too dishonest.
Scientists puzzled by "rule of four" pattern found in most materials
A strange pattern has been discovered underlying the structures of most materials at the molecular level.
Past "that seemed lost forever" revealed as 200-year-old photos revived
Researchers have developed a technique that can retrieve images hidden in degraded daguerreotypes—an early form of photography.
US map reveals hotspots of toxic "forever chemicals"
The chemicals are found in a wide range of household items and are linked to many health problems, such as increased cancer risk.
Scientists "couldn't believe" first of its kind evolutionary accident
The researchers said the discovery was "totally unlike" anything they had ever seen before.
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Bird population faces "long-term consequences" from everyday chemicals
Researchers found high concentrations of the chemicals in falcon eggs despite certain products being phased out from the market.
Archaeologists solve mystery of medieval silver coins
A team of experts analyzed coins minted between A.D. 660 and 820, casting new light on the economies of medieval Europe.
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Oceans send "forever chemicals" back to land
Researchers found that the chemicals actually reemit back into the air when large ocean waves crash.
Life's building blocks may have formed in the cracks of volcanoes
Tiny cracks in the rock were found to filter out and concentrate molecules needed to make the building blocks of life, such as amino acids and nucleotides.
Scientists discover how cancer creates "acid wall" against immune system
The findings offer hope for the development of anti-cancer drugs that make it harder for tumor cells to evade our immune systems.
Unexploded WWI and WWII bombs growing "much more sensitive"
Explosive weapons from the world wars may be getting more and more volatile and are at risk of exploding when disturbed.
Warning over car brakes releasing particles with "unknown" health effects
"We were also surprised that this has not really been studied given how common cars are in human societies," chemistry professor Jim Smith said.
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Beer might help us recycle electronic waste
"Biosorption using spent brewer's yeast presents a cheap and environmentally friendly approach," researcher Klemens Kremser said.
Scientists discover exception to 200-year-old natural law
"Sometimes creativity requires that you put the textbook aside for a moment," Steve Granick of the University of Massachusetts Amherst said of the discovery.
Scientists recreate possible process behind life on Earth
"This finding helps us better understand the chemical environments of early Earth so we can uncover the origins of life," scientists said.
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US Air Pollution Has Changed Its Chemical Makeup Since 2006
The study comes soon after the EPA made stricter regulations for fine particulate matter earlier this month, meaning it will now be easier to track.
Green cleaners can still give off harmful vapors, may put "health at risk"
These harmful chemicals can cause eyes and nose irritation, breathing problems and an increased risk of cancer.
Scientists may have found way for EVs to go further on one charge
The use of a special gel in batteries could increase the distance EVs can travel without recharging by nearly 200 miles.
Life on Venus may be possible in acidic clouds, claim scientists
"This paper shows (by experiment) that amino acids (essential for life as we know it) can be stable in such conditions," expert David Rothery told Newsweek.
Diets were almost exclusively vegetarian in the first European cities
Researchers have revealed the extremely sophisticated food systems of ancient "mega-sites" built around 6,000 years ago.
Cancer patients' "violent" chemo symptom relieved via unlikely source
"There are liters of this stuff everywhere, and I think that's amazing," chemistry professor Steven Townsend told Newsweek.
Smelling women's tears changes men's behavior, psychologists find
Researchers found two regions of the brain associated with aggression were much less active in men who had sniffed a woman's tears before playing a game.
Fusion breakthrough as near-limitless energy comes closer to reality
The discovery promises to increase the efficiency of nuclear fusion reactors.
World's oceans could be a sustainable source of nuclear fuel, say chemists
The team have developed a new system for extracting trace amounts of uranium from seawater — tapping into a vast fuel source.
Rare "ghosts" seen in Earth's upper atmosphere explained by physicists
The mysterious atmospheric "ghosts"—which glow green—are "exceptionally rare," occurring alongside special types of lightning known as sprites.
Meteoroids may have brought building block of life to Earth's birthplace
Nitrogen compounds may have made their way to Earth via tiny meteoroids, scientists have found.
Chemists solve "millennia-old mystery" of cause of red wine headaches
Red wine headaches are not the same as hangovers and can set in within 30 minutes of drinking. But what causes them, and why are some people so susceptible?
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Lake Superior study reveals 3-billion-year secret about Earth
Sulfur cycles can reveal insight into the biochemistry of Earth's ancient ocean.
Scientists discover how cats communicate
Researchers investigated feline scent signals by taking microbial cultures of 23 cats' anal glands —with their owners' permission.
NASA finds clouds made of sand in 'fluffy' exoplanet's atmosphere
With the clouds also raining sand, it is lucky for us the atmosphere is "completely different from what we know here on Earth."