Why do some rivers split? UCSB scientists found the answer—and it could change how we restore and manage waterways.

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Exciting new research is investigating how boobies (birds of the genus Sula) may be able to reduce the potentially lethal ...

But the Kurgan hypothesis, which emerged in the ... the bone can become more porous or raised ridges may form. Reading those ...

The CMS and ATLAS experiments at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider have observed an unforeseen feature in the behaviour of top ...

Objectives We tested the hypothesis that perioperative simvastatin use reduces ... lobectomy or pneumonectomy at 15 sites throughout the UK. Planned sample size is 452 patients. Participants were ...

Efforts have been underway for years to improve the replicability of research studies, but some are skeptical of the US government’s motivations to help ...

A new hypothesis called the “quantum memory matrix” could solve long-standing physics questions, including the Black Hole Information Paradox and dark matter.

Scientists are encouraged to use accessible language and engage with the public to demonstrate the relevance of science to everyday life. The public can support scientists by advocating for them, ...

The scientific method is a cyclical process in which scientists observe, form a hypothesis, conduct tests and repeat, all with the objective of deepening their understanding of how the world works ...

The scientific method is a cyclical process in which scientists observe, form a hypothesis, conduct tests and repeat, all with the objective of deepening their understanding of how the world works ...