A small, dome-shaped 23-gram weight made of limestone, dating back to the 10th century BCE, was discovered in excavations near the Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, according to an Oct. 13 Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release.
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for the human body's functioning, but scientists recently discovered that too much omega-3 fatty acid EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) alone can damage learning and memory function in mice.
The chemicals being released into the oceans by microplastics – the incredibly small particles left behind as plastics break down – could be causing major changes in how mussels behave.
A drug delivery device inspired by the teeth of a hookworm can significantly increase the half-life of drugs, researchers have found.
This year ushers in the tenth year for Globus, a secure data and research sharing platform.
Each year, NASA selects various US companies for its Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity, wherein NASA works with various partners across the country to provide NASA with materials, expertise, and other services relevant to their effort of space exploration and understanding.
Every 10 days, the female gives birth to a baby weighing more than she does.
Women may have played a bigger role than previously thought in the hunting side of early societies on the American continents, based on findings from an archeological site in Peru.
The White House Office of Science and Technology recently released a report on the science and technology achievements overseen by the administration of President Donald Trump.
Small and medium businesses have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving millions of Americans out of jobs, and researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) worked with NOAA's Climate Program Office to survey these businesses on the impacts.
In the past year, lockdowns and other COVID-19 safety measures have made online shopping more popular than ever, but the skyrocketing demand is leaving many retailers struggling to fulfill orders while ensuring the safety of their warehouse employees.
Factors related to manufacturing, distribution, public acceptance, and the severity of the pandemic will contribute more to the success of a potential COVID-19 vaccination program than the efficacy of the vaccine itself, finds a new study conducted by the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH).
A team of geologists used advanced tomography and computer computation to reconstruct a map of the tectonic plates from that early period and identify a missing plate that fits neatly between two plates known today.
A new look at the genetic code from the standpoint of thermodynamics (energy flow) is proposed by a team of scientists from Rutgers University in New Jersey and the University of Cape Town in South Africa.
A study that was 16 years in the making has solved the mystery of an ultraviolet ring around a star in space.
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM) scientists say we now know why those suffering uncontrolled diabetes are so vulnerable to the superbug staph infection Staphylococcus aureus.
During Science LIVE with Roger Billings last week, Billings shared information about the special element, bismuth.
Animals with more genetic variation are more likely to survive relocation
High-speed manufacturing could advance the commercialization of perovskite modules, a green alternative to conventional solar panels made of silicon.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has revealed the list of 2020 winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics, with research focusing on black holes.