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NASA’s New Horizons spots signs of liquid nitrogen flowing on Pluto
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has detected evidence suggesting liquid nitrogen may be flowing on Pluto’s surface near its giant heart-shaped glacier, marking the first indication of recent liquid activity on the dwarf planet.
JWST’s mysterious little red dots may be black holes growing at incredible speeds
New simulations suggest the James Webb Space Telescope’s mysterious Little Red Dots may be rapidly growing black holes that exploited unique conditions in the early Universe.
Astronomers just found the youngest known planet ever
Astronomers have confirmed the youngest known planet ever discovered, less than 1 million years old and still forming within its star’s dusty disk, offering rare insights into planetary formation processes.
A $100 detector can see invisible particles raining down from space
A $100 detector called CosmicWatch allows researchers and students to identify muons—invisible particles from space that constantly rain down on Earth. The portable device has expanded from an educational tool to use in professional astrophysics research.
Scientists discover a mysterious new frog hiding in the Amazon
Scientists have identified a previously unknown frog species, Adenomera varcena, in the western Amazon’s seasonally flooded forests, adding to evidence of undocumented Amazonian biodiversity.
Alaska’s salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week ever
Katmai National Park’s annual Fat Bear Week tournament expands to 16 competitors this year, featuring a record number of cubs as bears feast on salmon to prepare for hibernation.
Billions in rare earth elements may be hiding in America’s coal ash
A research team has received $3.3 million to investigate biological methods for recovering rare earth elements and critical minerals from coal ash and industrial waste streams.
Starwatch: Autumnal equinox in northern hemisphere, spring in the south
The autumnal equinox occurs this week in the northern hemisphere, marking the astronomical beginning of autumn. Despite its name meaning “equal night,” the equinox is not when day and night are precisely equal in length.
Baby girls’ greater interest in faces offers clue to nature v nurture debate
A study of newborns found that baby girls spent proportionally more time watching faces than boys did, suggesting some behavioral differences may be present at birth rather than learned through experience.
One Mount Etna eruption took weeks. Another happened in hours
Cornell researchers reconstructed two Mount Etna eruptions separated by millennia, revealing magma followed drastically different pathways and ascent speeds, potentially improving future eruption risk models.
Chemistry textbooks have been getting this wrong for nearly 100 years
Researchers say chemistry textbooks have incorrectly described the inductive effect for nearly a century, proposing that this fundamental concept should be taught differently based on modern evidence.
The American “cheetah” wasn’t a cheetah at all
New genomic research reveals that Miracinonyx trumani, the extinct North American predator known as the American cheetah, was actually a close relative of the puma with remarkably diverse hunting strategies across its range.
Giant new dinosaur discovered beneath construction site in Brazil
Researchers in Brazil have identified a new 20-meter-long dinosaur species that lived 120 million years ago, offering insights into how giant dinosaurs dispersed across ancient continents during the Cretaceous period.
Scientists discover a powerful new antivenom hidden in rattlesnake blood
University of Maryland researchers identified toxin-blocking proteins in rattlesnake blood that could lead to more powerful antivenoms for treating deadly snakebites worldwide.
Astronomers detect ancient hydrogen signal that could help map the Universe
Astronomers used South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope to directly detect a faint hydrogen signal from billions of light-years away, demonstrating a new method for mapping the Universe’s structure.
Dark energy debunked? Cosmic acceleration may be an illusion
A new analysis challenges the widely accepted theory of cosmic acceleration driven by dark energy, suggesting evidence for the effect may be weaker than previously thought.
Geologists reveal the Americas collided millions of years earlier than thought
A new study analyzing volcanic rocks in Colombia suggests the collision between Central and South America occurred earlier than previously thought, before approximately 10 million years ago.
Nasa space telescope launches after surviving Trump budget cuts
NASA’s $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman space telescope launched Sunday from Florida after surviving proposed budget cuts, beginning its million-mile journey to search for exoplanets and study dark matter and dark energy.
Chinese scientists find a hidden atomic structure that unlocks methane
Chinese scientists discovered a hidden atomic structure that forms during methane oxidation reactions, enabling highly efficient catalysts with significantly lower nickel content than previously thought necessary.
“Parachute science” is failing the tropics, home to more than 80% of insect species
Scientists propose a new strategy to improve insect conservation in tropical regions, where over 80% of insect species live but where knowledge gaps remain significant.
Devil’s Arrows: Ancient builders hauled 55,000-pound stones 11 miles for Britain’s tallest stone row
Researchers traced Britain’s tallest prehistoric stone row, the Devil’s Arrows, to a source 11 miles away at Brimham Rocks, suggesting ancient builders deliberately selected distant stones despite enormous transportation challenges.
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