Beyond its apparent modesty, the human nose conceals astonishing abilities to detect the subtleties of odors. Contrary to what was previously thought, our sense of smell reacts with a speed comparable ...

An international study led by Canada has revealed new insights into the atmosphere of the exoplanet GJ 9827 d — orbiting the star GJ 9827, in the constellation Pisces, about 98 light-years from Earth ...

Can a bone still tell the story of a smoker, centuries after their death? Yes, according to a new British study. Archaeologists in Leicester reveal an unexpected tobacco imprint on our skeleton.

A new study led by Serge McGraw, researcher at CHU Sainte-Justine and professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Montreal, demonstrates that the effects of alcohol ...

Scientists from INRAE have developed an artificial mouth to reproduce and better understand the transformation of soft foods. The device is based on anatomical data measured at Fujita Health ...

A study describes for the first time the brain networks associated with mental rumination, these repetitive thoughts, and their evolution between the ages of 18 and 22. This work, conducted by the ...

A new material could make CO2 capture much easier. It is so effective that it rivals trees in this task. Its design is based on a novel chemical architecture. Researchers at the University of ...

Selecting embryos to have more intelligent children is now possible. The American company Heliospect Genomics offers to rank embryos according to their genome, based notably on IQ criteria. A process ...

The Hayabusa2 mission brought dust from the asteroid Ryugu back to Earth in 2020. These few grams of samples, shared among scientific teams worldwide, provide clues about the origin of water on our ...

Each daily action leaves traces in the brain. Physical activity, a restless night, or even a subtle mood variation affects it far beyond the present moment. Finnish scientists reveal today that these ...

Supermassive black holes intrigue astronomers with their ability to grow rapidly. A recent discovery reveals an extreme case of cosmic "gorging" in the early Universe, opening new avenues for research ...

Après une perte de poids réussie, le risque de regagner des kilos est élevé. Mais pourquoi ? Une étude récente menée par ...