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Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found further evidence that fisetin, a natural flavonoid found in strawberries and other edible fruits or vegetables, reduces cognitive deficits and inflammation associated with aging in mice. Currais et al find benefits of fisetin in a mouse model of premature aging, …

Jupiter’s defining feature is the Great Red Spot, a swirling vortex of gas about 10,250 miles (10,250) kilometers in diameter. We don’t know how long this giant storm has been active, but it may have been observed as early as 1664 by Robert Hooke. All these years later, we’re about …

Quantum entanglement is one of the most counter-intuitive and perplexing effects in modern physics. Two objects can be separated by great distances, yet they share the same quantum states. Famed physicist Albert Einstein once described the process of affecting an object in this way as “spooky action at a distance,” …

Outside of evolutionary biology, the human body is often spoken of as a miracle of engineering. But those more familiar with its workings point out evolution is no perfectionist, often favoring clunky ad hoc solutions over those more elegant in design. In fact, the comparison of evolution to a gambler might …

Saturn’s moon Titan is one of the most interesting celestial bodies in the outer solar system. It’s the only moon with a dense atmosphere, and the surface is covered with lakes of liquid hydrocarbons. In order to send a spacecraft millions of miles into the outer solar system, you first …

According to new research from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, night shifts may hinder the body’s ability to repair DNA damage caused by normal cellular processes. The study suggests that night work is associated with reduced repair of 8-OH-dG lesions in DNA and that the effect is likely driven …

An international research team led by Tel Aviv University scientist Dr. Assaf Distelfeld has reconstructed the genome of the wild wheat Triticum turgidum, the original form of nearly all the domesticated wheat in the world. Triticum turgidum. Image credit: Stan Shebs / CC BY-SA 3.0. Wheat is one of the …

In September 2014, archaeologists from Aarhus University and the Museum of South East Denmark announced the discovery of a Viking ring fortress at Borgring, Denmark. Since then, researchers have been waiting for the reliable results of the dating of the fortress. Now, a new find has resulted in a breakthrough …

The LHCb (Large Hadron Collider beauty) collaboration at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland has reported the observation of a doubly charmed particle. The particle, called the ?cc++, is a baryon containing two charm quarks and one up quark. The doubly charmed baryon ?cc++ contains two charm quarks and one …

New research led by Paris Diderot University offers a view into the inner workings of the ‘mind’ of Maxwell’s demon, a famous thought experiment in physics. Sketch of the quantum Maxwell demon experiment: (A) after preparation (step 1) in a thermal or quantum state by a pulse at frequency fs, …