Neuroscientist Liz Chrastil got the unique chance to see how her brain changed while she was pregnant and share what she learned in a new study that offers the first detailed map of a woman’s brain throughout gestation. The transition to motherhood, researchers discovered, affects nearly every part of the brain. Although the study looks … Read more
Pictured on the left, human vision of the pulsed laser deposition plasma plumes. On the right, images from movies of the interpretation of the plasma plumes by AI, which can predict film growth characteristics Credit: Sumner Harris/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy In a published in the journal npj Computational Materials, Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists … Read more
There were many challenges in the process of confirming the role of the MAL gene, including a study by rival researchers that suggested a completely different gene could be responsible. “We suddenly thought, ‘Oh no, maybe all this work we’ve been doing has been wasted,’” recalls Tilley. “That was a real low point.” Thornton chimes … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District will be expanding its role in addressing the foul odors affecting communities near where sewage spills over the U.S.-Mexico border, following conflicting reports earlier this week about whether the stinky air people breathe is dangerous. On Thursday, the district’s governing board unanimously agreed … Read more
Monument 19 from La Venta (National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City). Credit: Marco M. Vigato in Uncharted Ruins In an article recently published in Latin American Antiquity, Dr. Jill Mollenhauer argues that the Gulf Lowland Olmec, one of Mesoamerica’s earliest major civilizations, sometimes incorporated aesthetic and ritual practices associated with their rock art into their … Read more
“It’s pretty exciting and freeing to keep my independence,” Mark says. “Some days can be more challenging, especially depending how I’m feeling, but the layout of the Amazon tablet makes it pretty easy to interact with and complete the tasks I need to.” Amazon declined to respond to a request for comment. Synchron has also … Read more
The world’s most important conference on climate change is this year being hosted by Azerbaijan from November 11 to 22. Global warming. Disappearing plant and animal species. Fertile land turning to desert. Plastic in the oceans, on land, and the air we breathe. These urgent environmental challenges will be in the spotlight over the next … Read more
Astronomers have used the NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope to confirm that supermassive black holes can starve their host galaxies of the fuel they need to form new stars. The international team, co-led by the University of Cambridge, used Webb to observe a galaxy roughly the size of the Milky Way in the early universe, … Read more
Three in four parents have taken steps to help their child make new friends, national poll suggests. Credit: Sara Schultz, University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health Developing friendships is often seen as a natural part of childhood but it may be easier for some kids than others. And … Read more
A partial lunar eclipse is seen in Karachi, Pakistan, Oct. 29, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Fareed Khan, File Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon, all rolled into one. The spectacle will be visible in clear skies across North America and South America Tuesday night and in Africa and Europe Wednesday morning. A partial … Read more
