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Physicists created a tiny universe and watched time emerge without a clock
Physicists created a miniature quantum system where time emerged naturally from particle behavior rather than an external clock, offering experimental evidence that time may not be fundamental to the universe.
Oyster stocks have plunged in the Chesapeake. This resident wants to bring them back
A Maryland resident and university photographer are working to restore oyster populations in the Chesapeake Bay, which have declined by over 99% due to overharvesting, using conservation efforts and robotic technology.
A new gas line or cash to electrify? California lets households choose.
California enacted a new law allowing households scheduled for gas service line replacement to choose a financial incentive to electrify instead, potentially saving millions across all ratepayers.
California just showed how home batteries will radically remake the grid
Home batteries and electric vehicles are increasingly helping stabilize California’s electrical grid by storing and distributing power during peak demand periods, potentially lowering costs for all ratepayers.
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Space datacenters proposed by Musk and Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn
Environmental groups and space experts are petitioning the FCC to pause approvals for orbital datacenters proposed by SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others, warning that satellite pollution could catastrophically alter Earth’s atmosphere and destroy the ozone layer.
Starwatch: The summer triangle returns to the northern sky
The summer triangle, an easily recognizable asterism formed by three bright stars, dominates the northern hemisphere’s summer sky and frames rich star fields within the Milky Way.
500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer shows ancient humans were master toolmakers
Archaeologists identified a 500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer from southern England, the oldest known elephant bone tool in Europe, revealing sophisticated toolmaking abilities of early human ancestors.
AI reveals explosive bursts in bird evolution
University of Michigan researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze skeletal measurements from over 2,000 bird species, revealing that passerines evolved in rapid bursts coinciding with major climate shifts rather than at a steady pace.
Ultrafast X-rays capture chemistry unfolding atom by atom
Scientists used ultrafast X-ray flashes to observe how energy moves through molecules after absorbing light, revealing that individual atoms respond differently during the transformation.
A forgotten fossil just revealed a new Triassic predator from 210 million years ago
Yale paleontologists identified a previously unknown Triassic predator species from 210 million years ago preserved alongside another early crocodile relative in a New Mexico fossil site.
Here’s how ‘parasite’ went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat
Cyclospora, a microscopic parasite causing cyclosporiasis, has sickened thousands of Americans across multiple states. The term ‘parasite’ evolved from ancient Greek comedy to describe modern biological threats.
Scientists found evolution repeating itself in the Galápagos Islands
Scientists studying Galápagos giant daisies found evolution repeatedly producing similar leaf shapes through different genetic pathways, demonstrating parallel evolution similar to Darwin’s famous finches.
This 4,000-year-old city defied the rules of history
Research on the 4,000-year-old city of Mohenjo-daro reveals it became more equal as it grew, contrasting with typical patterns of increasing inequality in early urban centers.
Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999 in the West Country
Up to 95% of the sun will be obscured by the moon on 12 August across the West Country, marking the most dramatic solar eclipse visible from the UK since 1999.
Mathematicians prove perfectly fair elections are impossible
Mathematicians have proven that no voting system can simultaneously guarantee local representation, national proportionality, and fixed parliament size, forcing all democracies to make difficult compromises.
Artists, writers and scientists urge UK government to save Jodrell Bank Observatory
Over 100 artists, scientists and writers urge the UK government to restore funding for Jodrell Bank Observatory’s radio telescope network after UKRI announced plans to withdraw support in March 2028.