The Abstract
What Really Doomed Napoleon’s Army? Scientists Find New Clues in DNA
DNA from the teeth of French soldiers that died in the disastrous 1812 retreat from Moscow revealed previously unidentified pathogens.
The Abstract
Breathing Through Our Butts Declared Safe After First Human Trial
The first application of enteral ventilation—aka breathing through the bum—to humans proved the technique is safe.
The Abstract
Scientists Discover Rogue Star-Eating Black Hole Far From Home
A massive black hole feasting on a star outside of a galactic nucleus was observed in bright radio waves for the first time.
The Abstract
Earth’s Climate Has Passed Its First Irreversible Tipping Point and Entered a ‘New Reality’
The second Global Tipping Points Report warns that the world has crossed a key threshold as ocean heat devastates warm-water reefs.
The Abstract
Mole-Rats Could Hold the Key to Living Longer
Plus, when did claret get so good and why did Shackleton's ship Endurance sink? Historical updates aplenty.
vaccine
A New 'Nanoparticle Vaccine' Prevented Cancer In Mice, Study Says
The vast majority of mice that received the vaccine warded off repeated exposure to cancer cells, but the applications for humans are still not known.
The Abstract
The Case for Alien Life on Saturn’s Moon Just Got a Boost
Etched from death-defying ledges 12 stories high, vast rock panels of camels and horses preserve the talents of Ice-Age artists in the Arabian desert.
News
Earth Is Getting Darker, Literally, and Scientists Are Trying To Find Out Why
For decades, scientists assumed that symmetry between the reflectivity of Earth’s hemispheres was a “fundamental property” of our planet. Now, that’s changed.
The Abstract
Humanity’s Toxic Wreckage Is Teeming With Life, Scientists Discover
Though they leach toxic chemicals, submerged explosives from World War II attract algae, mussels, and fish in high numbers.
The Abstract
Earth Was Mysteriously Thrown Off-Kilter In 2015. Now, Scientists Think They Know Why.
The sudden reduction in the Chandler wobble, a deviation between Earth’s axis and crust, may primarily originate in a powerful La Niña event, reports a new study.
The Abstract
A Vast ‘Cosmic Web’ Connects the Universe—Really. Now, We Can Emulate It.
An emulator called Effort.jl can drastically reduce computational time without sacrificing accuracy, which could help solve longstanding mysteries about the cosmos.
The Abstract
A Breakthrough Prehistoric Discovery May Rewrite Early Human History
More than 100 artifacts on Turkey’s Aegean coast hints that humans and Neanderthals may have crossed a vanished bridge now submerged beneath the sea.