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A millimeter might not seem like much. But even a distance that small can alter the flow of time. According to Einstein’s theory of gravity, general relativity, clocks tick faster …
General relativity’s time dilation was captured across a millimeter Read MoreWhen it comes to knowing what actually lies deep inside the Earth, diamonds are a geologist’s best friend. A tiny bit of rock trapped inside a diamond is now opening …
A new mineral from deep within Earth was found in a diamond’s flaws Read MoreVagina ObscuraRachel E. GrossWW Norton & Co., $ 30 More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates, the Greek physician often considered the father of modern medicine, identified what came to be …
‘Vagina Obscura’ shows how little is known about female biology Read MoreAn individual from an enigmatic hominid species strode across a field of wet, volcanic ash in what is now East Africa around 3.66 million years ago, leaving behind a handful …
Footprints suggest mysterious hominids lived alongside Lucy’s species Read MoreThe demise of a West Antarctic glacier poses the world’s biggest threat to raise sea levels before 2100 – and an ice shelf that’s holding it back from the sea …
Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier ice shelf could collapse in 5 years Read MoreSome of the world’s volcanic hot spots may be fueled by molten material that originates surprisingly close to Earth’s surface. While some of the hottest spots are fueled by plumes …
Some volcanic hot spots may have a surprisingly shallow heat source Read MoreFollowing is a summary of current science news briefs. Symptoms linger two years for some; inflammatory protein patterns may provide long COVID clues The following is a summary of some …
Science News Roundup: Chinese findings on Mars suggest water existed for longer on planet’s surface; Intact, pregnant ichthyosaur fossil recovered from Patagonian glacier in Chile and more Read MoreHow you interact with a crowd may help you stick out from it, at least to artificial intelligence. When fed information about a target individual’s mobile phone interactions, as well …
How AI can identify people even in anonymized datasets Read MorePHOENIX – Pills loaded with bacteria from other people’s poop might help adults who are highly allergic to peanuts safely eat the nuts in small amounts. In a small clinical …
Fecal transplant pills helped peanut allergy sufferers in a small trial Read MoreThere’s something amiss with a mass. A new measurement of the mass of an elementary particle, the W boson, has defied expectations. The result hints at a possible flaw in …
The W boson particle’s mass could hint at new physics Read More