Новости за 21.11.2017

The phenomenon, known as a hypnogogic jerk, is named in reference to the hypnogogic state — the transitional period between wakefulness and sleep. Hypnagogic jerks are also commonly known as hypnic jerks or sleep starts.

It's a note so high it may register as more of a squeak to some: a high A above high C.

An unusually complete — albeit headless — skeleton of a Steller's sea cow was recently found in northeast Russia. Despite the missing noggin, the remains may help researchers solve several mysteries about this enormous, extinct animal.

Sleep apnea is a condition in which people experience pauses in breathing, or shallow breathing, during sleep.

Does adding sugar, aspiring or vinegar to the water keep your Christmas tree fresher longer? Try this experiment to find out.

The holidays are full of tasty treats and festive cocktails — but instead of Christmas cheer, some alcoholic beverages may cause other, less pleasant feelings, a new study from England suggests.

Scientists are unraveling a genetic solution to disease-carrying mosquitoes.

The interstellar asteroid that zoomed past Earth last month is like nothing we’ve seen before, new observations reveal.

A new study shows how poor climate conditions can set off a chain of events that leads to mass migration.

A radioactive cloud that hovered over Europe last month likely originated in Russia, meteorological agencies in the country confirmed.

A girl's heart appears to beat literally outside of her chest in a recent video, but what causes this to happen?

If you consumed raw milk in past six months, you may need antibiotics.

Domestic turkeys can't fly — but that hasn't stopped people in a small town in Arkansas from dropping the birds from small planes at an annual festival event that has drawn opposition from animal-rights activists.