A plant used in traditional Chinese medicine has evolved to become less visible to humans, new research shows.
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Strange Quasi-Particles Reveal New Magnetic Behavior, Verify Nearly Century-Old Prediction
Princeton researchers have confirmed a theory first put forward in 1929 by the Nobel laureate Felix Bloch, who theorized that certain kinds of materials, when drawn down to a very low electron density, would spontaneously magnetize.
Plastic Pollution Is Everywhere. Study Reveals How It Travels
Plastic pollution is ubiquitous today, with microplastic particles from disposable goods found in natural environments throughout the globe, including Antarctica.
A Hunger for Social Contact
Since the coronavirus pandemic began in the spring, many people have only seen their close friends and loved ones during video calls, if at all.
New Diabetes Device Monitors Blood Using Radar And AI, Not Painful Pricks
New technology can quickly and accurately monitor glucose levels in people with diabetes without painful finger pricks to draw blood.
Imaging Method Reveals A “Symphony of Cellular Activities”
Within a single cell, thousands of molecules, such as proteins, ions, and other signaling molecules, work together to perform all kinds of functions — absorbing nutrients, storing memories, and differentiating into specific tissues, among many others.


