Study tests whether leftovers really taste better the next day
A study by researchers at Deakin University in Australia found that some foods do change overnight in ways that people can detect, but the belief that all leftovers taste better the next day was not universally supported.
» readZebrafish study reveals genetic links to spinal hardening and potential back pain treatments
A study using zebrafish found that altered gene activity can cause minerals to accumulate within the spine, a process resembling bone forming where it should not and eventually making spinal tissue unusually hard.
» readUrban landscapes alter rainfall patterns differently depending on storm type, study finds
A recent study of 40,000 storms across four Texas cities revealed that urban environments influence different storm types in distinct ways, sometimes increasing rainfall and sometimes reducing it.
» readPhysicists create light-bending crystal from never-repeating "einstein" tile
A crystal built from an "einstein" tile, a shape that covers a surface without ever repeating its pattern, has been shown to bend light in a way no ordinary crystal can, according to a study published July 29 in Nature Communications.
» readNew discoveries reshape timeline of human evolution
The pace of discovery in human evolution has accelerated over recent decades, with the story being extended further back in time and becoming increasingly complex.
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