Her work was key to a landmark experiment. She was credited in a footnote.
Mary Tsingou Menzel, who has died at 97, played a central role in a Los Alamos physics experiment. A half-century later, she finally got her due.
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Valles Marineris flood may have raised ancient Martian sea level by 34 metres: study
The flood, from the ancient canyon system, the largest in the Solar System, is estimated to have released 1,245…
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Is There Alien Debris on the Moon? Some Scientists Plan to Find Out.
Researchers want to explore the idea that microscopic particles shed by alien civilizations have accumulated on the…
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How did the Romans build their towering aqueducts?
The ancient Romans are well known for their aqueducts. But how did they build these impressive structures?
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Author Lise Barnéoud on the bizarre and provoking world of microchimerism — when cells from one person live in another, genetically distinct individual
Journalist and author Lise Barnéoud talks to Live Science about her book "Hidden Guests," which dives into the field of…
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Marijuana users may face hidden driving danger that standard tests can miss
Researchers found that drivers who consumed higher doses of edible THC struggled with lane control and had slower…
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Michigan seed experiment began in 1879 and is set to run until 2100
In a remarkable exploration of seed dormancy, William James Beal's 1879 experiment revealed astonishing results when…
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Have scientists discovered a dark matter particle?
Dark matter is an invisible substance that is said to bind the universe; scientists may have found new signs of it.
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Medieval manuscripts made from animal skin reveal ancient history of deadly sheep virus
Hidden in the pages of medieval manuscripts, researchers have found DNA traces of a deadly sheep virus dating back…
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Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales
During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.
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Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work
Researchers at UC San Diego have demonstrated that a key cellular enzyme can accurately read an eight-letter genetic…
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Scientists use lasers and AI to hear how Jurassic insects may have sounded
Scientists have recreated the calls of nine Jurassic insect species that lived 165 million years ago. Using fossilised…
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The five personality traits you have that scientists can tell before you're born... including some linked to psychopaths
Scientists have discovered over 1,200 genes which can tell if you may be at risk for mental illness in the future.
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Rare 'devil flower' with no leaves found in Thai forest
In a remarkable botanical find, scientists have discovered Thismia daemona, a unique flowering plant in Thailand's…
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Quantum oscillations defy expectations in this exotic material
Scientists have uncovered an unusual form of electron behavior in zirconium pentatelluride, a quantum material that can…
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APOD: 2026 September 5 – Chasing the Moon’s Shadow
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 5 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About…
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From cockroach milk to stepping on snakes, Ig Nobel awards celebrates science at its oddest
Cockroach milk, kissing evolution and the underwear soil test were among the unusual real studies honored at the Ig…
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Study reveals pupils most at risk of school suspension and what may help them
School suspensions are associated with a complex combination of socioeconomic disadvantage, special educational needs,…
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American tourists urged to prepare wills, leave DNA samples as ‘unprecedented’ crime, terror threats grip North African country
Level 4 advisory cites widespread kidnapping, terrorism, landmines and other dangers.
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Deadly floods of 2021—Researchers identify gaps in hazard mapping
The catastrophic flooding in July 2021 claimed the lives of more than 200 people in Germany and Belgium. The high death…
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Scientists overturn a theory about this shark’s strange head
Scientists have overturned a leading explanation for why male and female bonnethead sharks have differently shaped…
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Researchers tune into Arctic under-ice sounds and test through-ice communication
Beneath the Arctic Ocean is an orchestra featuring natural and human composers, from cracking sea ice and whistling…
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One year after its founder's death, Armani faces challenge of 'inevitable evolution'
One year after the death of founder Giorgio Armani, the Italian fashion house is entering a pivotal period as the clock…
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A new type of LED light could bring significant efficiency gains
Researchers at Lund University have developed a new type of light-emitting diode based on thin, branched nanowires that…
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Harvard scientists turn knitting into shape-shifting smart fabric
Harvard researchers have transformed ordinary knitting into a platform for creating fabrics that can snap between…
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In ant nervous systems, gene expression may drive rescue behavior
Why do some ants help nestmates in distress while others don't? A research team from Johannes Gutenberg University…
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Magic-angle graphene provides evidence for unconventional superconductivity
Researchers have completely suppressed superconductivity in magic-angle graphene by screening interactions between…
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Liberia’s rescued chimpanzees receive health checks
Many of the chimps at Second Chance were captured from the wild as infants before ending up at the laboratory and…
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Scientists detect signals of hydrogen from billions of years ago. Could this help us map out the universe?
Astronomers have used the MeerKAT radio telescope to detect hydrogen gas located billions of light-years away, from a…
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Shoreline scavenger shows biological effects after eating plastic foam
In a paper published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, researchers at Kyushu University report on what happens…
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Do games make children more attentive or more distractible?
A study of preschool children found that brief digital or traditional gameplay improved performance on tasks requiring…
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Periodical cicadas may be doomed to extinction
Every 13 or 17 years, swarms of cicadas emerge from the ground, their black bodies, orange-tinged wings and ruby-red…
Read at source →Scientists observe Einstein's gravity in the quantum world
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Before mixing starts, initial catalyst structure governs fuel-cell ink dispersion
Researchers from Kanazawa University, the University of Tokyo and HORIBA, Ltd. have shown that the initial state of…
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I wore the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 every day for a week — is it worth the upgrade?
Here's what I thought about the new health features and processor upgrade.
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Little-known gut bacterium may protect against aging, study suggests... how to increase your body's supply
A little-known gut bacterium may help delay aging and extend healthy lifespan by reducing 'inflammaging,' a new study…
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