10 h. ago Could life end with a 'Big Crunch'? Scientists say mysterious energy that holds together the universe is WEAKENING

It's well known that the universe began in an explosion known as the Big Bang, but scientists now say that it might end with a Big Crunch.

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14 h. ago Dark energy: Scientists' new finding turns understanding of the universe on its head

A new finding has challenged Einstein's theory of the Universe

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20 h. ago How will the universe end? Scientists narrow it down to two scenarios

Scientists are homing in on the nature of a mysterious force called dark energy which makes up nearly 70 per cent of the universe

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30 h. ago How will the universe end? A changing understanding of dark energy may provide a new answer

Scientists are homing in on the nature of a mysterious force called dark energy, and nothing short of the fate of the universe hangs in the balance

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30 h. ago Is dark energy destined to dominate the universe and lead to the ‘big crunch’?

New universes may emerge in due course, says scientist at Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument in ArizonaDark energy: mysterious cosmic force appears to be weakening, say scientistsSince the big bang, a cosmic battle has been under way between matter (both dark matter and ordinary) and dark energy.The gravitational force that draws massive objects such as galaxies towards each other works against the expansion of the universe. But astronomical observations show that the universe’s expansion has, oddly, been speeding up. This led scientists to conclude that dark energy, a mysterious force acting as a sort of anti-gravity, permeates the entirety of space. And dark energy appeared to be at a significant advantage in the cosmic tug of war. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Young scientists see career pathways vanish as schools adapt to federal funding cuts

Reductions to federal support for research at universities and other institutions under President Donald Trump are dimming young scientists’ prospects, cutting off pathways to career-building projects and graduate programs

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7 d. ago March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of US

More than 100 million people in the U.S. are in the path of an expected massive March storm starting Friday

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8 d. ago Poor sleep may trigger a specific, bizarre personality change, scientists discover

According to scientists from Nottingham University, who tracked over 1,000 Brits, those who suffered a month of restless sleep were likely to endorse such beliefs.

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2 w. ago Scientists describe ‘Eureka moment’ over how aspirin prevents cancer spread

A new study suggests aspirin – or other drugs – could be used as a potential cancer treatment.

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2 w. ago Terrifying study predicts exactly how many people will DIE in fires caused by climate change by 2100

Scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China say that the frequency of fires in cities is set to skyrocket, thanks to climate change.

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2 w. ago Sleeping in on weekends could make us healthier and happier, scientists say

Scientists at Chengdu University in China have some good news for those that love to hit snooze, as a study found that catching up on sleep at the weekend could actually be beneficial for health

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3 w. ago NASA to send spacecraft to the Moon in search of hidden water

The Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft, which will launch from Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, carries a state-of-the-art camera designed by a team of University of Oxford scientists

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3 w. ago Drinks cans and chicken bones: will ‘technofossils’ be humanity’s lasting legacy? – podcast

When the palaeontologists of the future search for clues to understand how we lived, what might they find? Two scientists exploring this question have suggested that ‘technofossils’ will be our lasting imprint on the Earth. To find out exactly what these are and what they could reveal about our lives, Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guardian’s environment editor, Damian Carrington, and from Sarah Gabbott, a professor of palaeontology at the University of Leicester and one of the scientists behind the new book Discarded: How Technofossils Will Be Our Ultimate LegacySupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod‘Technofossils’: how humanity’s eternal testament will be plastic bags, cheap clothes and chicken bones Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tin cans and chicken bones: will ‘technofossils’ be humanity’s lasting legacy? – podcast

When the palaeontologists of the future search for clues to understand how we lived, what might they find? Two scientists exploring this question have suggested that ‘technofossils’ will be our lasting imprint on the Earth. To find out exactly what these are and what they could reveal about our lives, Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guardian’s environment editor, Damian Carrington, and from Sarah Gabbott, a professor of palaeontology at the University of Leicester and one of the scientists behind the new book Discarded: How Technofossils Will Be Our Ultimate LegacySupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod‘Technofossils’: how humanity’s eternal testament will be plastic bags, cheap clothes and chicken bones Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Yale doctor's cancer vaccine puts nine patients into remission in groundbreaking study

A cancer 'vaccine' developed by a Yale University scientist kept people's kidney cancer from recurring for three years, marking a major milestone in highly personalized cancer care.

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3 w. ago Scientists reveal the REAL way to get robins to visit your garden

A visit from a robin is a rare, yet welcome sight for many gardeners. Now, scientists from the University of Rhode Island have revealed an easy way to get robins to visit your garden this winter.

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4 w. ago Struggling to get a reply? Scientists reveal the common texting mistake that makes you seem too INTENSE

Scientists from Binghampton University have revealed the common texting mistake that makes your messages seem more intense.

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last month The secret sign that your dog is trying to TALK to you, revealed

Scientists from the University of Parma have revealed the simple way that dogs try to communicate with humans.

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