Both push and pull drive our galaxy’s race through space
Although we can't feel it, we're in constant motion: the earth spins on its axis at about 1,600 km/h; it orbits around the sun at...
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Cosmic dust that formed our planets traced to giant stars
Scientists have identified the origin of key stardust grains present in the dust cloud from which the planets in our Solar System formed, a study...
New smartwatch software may now verify your signatures
The handwritten signature is still the most widely accepted biometric used to verify a person's identity. Banks, corporations, and government bodies rely on the human...
Understanding breakups
Credit: Li, Li and Chen WASHINGTON, D.C., January 30, 2017 -- As interest and demand for nanotechnology continues to rise, so will the need for...
DNA analysis of seawater detects 80 percent of fish species in just 1 day
Credit: Kobe University A Japanese research group has used a new technology that identifies multiple fish species populating local areas by analyzing DNA samples from...
Researchers identify earliest known protein needed for cell division
Credit: Courtesy of Kenji Sugioka EUGENE, Ore. -- Jan. 30, 2017 -- Researchers from three U.S. universities have identified, using roundworms, the earliest-acting protein known...
Breath test could help detect stomach and esophageal cancers
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: A test that measures the levels of five chemicals in the breath has shown promising results for the detection of cancers of...