Earth & Environment
Study Reveals Hidden Risks to Global Water Security
A groundbreaking study from Stockholm University has uncovered a critical blind spot in how we assess global water scarcity.
Sep 2, 2024
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Space
Star clusters observed within a galaxy in the early Universe for the first time
The history of how stars and galaxies came to be and evolved into the present day remains among the most challenging astrophysical questions to solve yet, but new research brings us closer to understanding it.
Jun 24, 2024
Brain & Behavior
Smelling with Your Brain: How Our Sense of Smell Relies on Predictions and Visual Cues
Our brains are constantly trying to predict what will happen next, and this is especially true when it comes to our sense of smell, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Apr 5, 2024
Health
Sleepless Nights Aging You Faster than You Think
Have you ever felt like you've aged overnight, all because of a bad night's sleep?
Mar 27, 2024
Physics
James Webb telescope detects neutron star in the remnant of a supernova
Astronomers have achieved a significant breakthrough in understanding the aftermath of supernova explosions, particularly in the case of Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A), which occurred in the Large Magellanic Cloud, near the Milky Way.
Feb 22, 2024
Technology
Don't call it Smell-o-Vision: Scent in VR environment possible with new technology
An odor machine, so-called olfactometer, makes it possible to smell in VR environments.
Oct 14, 2022
Life
Genome sequencing delivers hope and warning for the survival of the Sumatran rhinoceros
A study led by researchers at the Centre for Palaeogenetics in Stockholm shows that the last remaining populations of the Sumatran rhinoceros display surprisingly low levels of inbreeding.
May 5, 2021