Mirjam Guesgen
Physicists Propose Way to Harvest Incredible Energy From Black Holes In Wild Paper
Primordial black holes can theoretically be turned into powerful and rechargeable "batteries," a new paper says. But it has some supermassive caveats.
A Ray From Space Hit Earth with Such Incredible Power That Scientists Named It After a God
The source of the Amaterasu particle, named after the Japanese sun goddess, is a "big mystery."
Scientists Sequenced DNA of Nearly Every Mammal on Earth in Unprecedented Project
The most ambitious genetics project to date dives into the genes of nearly every living mammal, including humans, for insight into life itself.
Beethoven's DNA Has Been Analyzed After 200 Years From Locks of Hair
A new study analyzed the famous composer's genes to get a better understanding of the health problems that plagued him.
Scientists Created a Mind-Bending 'Mirror' That Reflects Time Backwards
"Besides lasers, this demonstration of a time reflection is a step forward in our ability to modulate materials in time."
Solar Geoengineering 'Only Option' to Cool Planet Within Years, UN Says
The UN is calling for a large effort to study solar geoengineering, but warns it's too dangerous to implement immediately.
Canada Is Underestimating How Risky Pollution Is to Endangered Animals, Study Says
Underestimating threats could see Canada's species disappear faster.
Scientists Partly Revive Dead Pigs’ Brains
Making us question what it means to be alive, and the boundaries of animal testing.
Disease Prediction Scores Based on DNA Have a Racial Bias, Study Finds
Polygenic scores were nearly five times less accurate for people of African descent than people of European descent, a new study has found.
Chimpanzee Culture Is Disappearing Thanks to Climate Change, Study Finds
Common chimpanzee behaviors are disappearing thanks to climate change and proximity to humans.
Pipeline Work Destroyed Salmon Habitat, Puts Orcas at Risk, Scientists Say
Expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline could spell trouble for salmon populations and the orcas that rely on them for food, experts say.
A White House Report on the Opioid Crisis Overlooks Gender Differences in Addiction
The report excludes studies showing that women experience pain and develop addictions differently than men—differences that mean women might not receive adequate treatment.