Leiden, a city whose university is often called the Oxford of the Netherlands, features museums, gardens, murals and plenty of ways to stretch your mind.
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Researchers discovered that continents don't just split at the surface--they also peel from below, feeding volcanic activity in the oceans. Simulations reveal that slow mantle waves strip continental roots and push them deep into the oceanic mantle. ...
In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists found that bumblebees can tell the difference between short and long light flashes, much like recognizing Morse code. The insects learned which signal led to a sweet reward, demonstrating an unexpected sense . ...
A longtime researcher into the strange trails seen throughout the sky has revealed disturbing evidence about what's revealing taking place in the atmosphere and who's doing it.
Scientists have identified three Earth-sized planets orbiting two stars in the TOI-2267 system. Remarkably, planets transit around both stars -- a first in astronomy. The system's compact, cold nature defies conventional theories of planetary ...
In the latest test of the tiny workings of bumblebee minds, scientists have taught the fuzzy insects to tell the difference between patterns of light - a kind of simplified Morse code - to find a sugary treat.
Researchers scanning soccer fans' brains found that wins trigger bursts of reward activity while losses dampen control signals. The results show how loyalty and rivalry can override logic, turning competition into an emotional storm. The same brain . ...
The Moon has no atmosphere, no weather, and no wind.
A series of three powerful flares and associated explosions of solar material out across the Solar System have set Earth squarely in the path of a "severe"-level geomagnetic storm.
More than 200 delegations, including senior world leaders, are attending the UN climate talks.