Measuring the universe’s ‘exit door’
For the first time, an international team has measured the radius of a black hole.
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For the first time, an international team has measured the radius of a black hole.
Although they're a common nuisance in the home, fruit flies have made great contributions to research in genetics and developmental biology.
As Americans debate what is most to blame for the nation's obesity epidemic, researchers say they have the strongest evidence yet that sugary drinks play a leading role and that eliminating
The process of metastasis, by which cancer cells travel from a tumor site and proliferate at other sites in the body, is a serious threat to cancer patients.
Fossil teeth that point to our early ancestors being 'mama's boys' have become the center of scientific dispute.
With homeland security on high alert, screening systems to search for concealed weapons are crucial pieces of equipment.
In the search for alternative energy, scientists have focused on the sun and the wind.
Since 2008, the internet collective have hacked the CIA, the Sun newspaper, the Church of Scientology and a host of other large corporations, sparking a global police crackdown last year.
Windows to the past, stars can unveil the history of our universe, currently estimated to be 14 billion years old.
Corals are an invaluable part of the marine ecosystem, fostering biodiversity and protecting coastlines.