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Chemistry textbooks have been getting this wrong for nearly 100 years
An international research team has found that chemistry textbooks have incorrectly described the inductive effect, a fundamental concept in organic chemistry, for nearly a century.
One Mount Etna eruption took weeks. Another happened in hours
A Cornell-led research team analyzed two major Mount Etna eruptions, finding that magma followed dramatically different pathways and ascended at vastly different speeds, with one eruption taking weeks and another occurring within hours.
New Carlo Rovelli book challenges science’s understanding of reality and the universe
Physicist Carlo Rovelli’s new book challenges the traditional scientific quest for ultimate truth, arguing that physics reveals a relational universe rather than an objective reality independent of observation.
This German submarine sank in 1917. It’s still leaking TNT
A German submarine that sank in 1917 carrying explosives is still leaking TNT into the North Sea, according to recent research examining pollution from thousands of historical wrecks in Danish waters.
Crocodiles are famous for finding their way home. These ones didn’t
A new study finds that captive-born saltwater crocodiles do not attempt to return to their breeding facilities after release, unlike wild crocodiles, offering new opportunities for conservation efforts.
A coral reef thought dead for 60 years is teeming with life
A coral reef off Benin’s coast thought dead for over 60 years has been rediscovered alive and thriving, containing multiple coral species and diverse fish populations in a previously undocumented ecosystem.
Plague was killing entire families thousands of years before the Black Death
A new study identifies plague bacteria in remains from 5,500 years ago, revealing the disease was already highly lethal in small hunter-gatherer communities thousands of years before medieval epidemics.
Global warming is breaking a 400-year climate link between two oceans
A new study finds that climate warming is disrupting a 400-year connection between the tropical Indian and Pacific oceans, with effects potentially complicating future climate predictions.
Back-to-back Arctic storms can double sea ice loss
Back-to-back Arctic storms can double sea ice loss compared to isolated cyclones, according to new research examining decades of weather observations across the polar region.
Indonesian foragers may have sucked on mind-altering nuts 25,000 years ago, research finds
Researchers found evidence that Indonesian foragers sucked on psychoactive betel nuts as long as 25,000 years ago, marking possibly the earliest known human drug use.
Physicists discover a hidden “curveball” in quantum light
An international research team has experimentally demonstrated the optical Magnus effect, where focused laser light’s strongest interaction with an ion shifts slightly sideways, a finding potentially significant for quantum computing precision.
Scientists are building a microscope powered by a quantum computer
Austrian researchers are constructing a microscope combining electron microscopy with quantum computing to extract more information from individual electrons, potentially enabling clearer images with reduced sample damage.
Physicists can’t agree on how the Universe works
A global survey of physicists reveals limited consensus on major questions, with most standard answers failing to win majority support across topics like dark matter, quantum gravity, and dark energy.
Artemis II: The 40 minutes when the astronauts lose contact with Earth
Artemis II astronauts will lose radio contact with Earth for approximately 40 minutes as their spacecraft passes behind the Moon, a profound moment of isolation during their historic mission.
Australian science prize awarded to researcher studying memory accuracy of domestic violence survivors
An Australian researcher studying how domestic violence survivors recall traumatic events was awarded a prestigious science prize, highlighting the importance of understanding victim testimony in legal proceedings.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is bursting with methanol
Observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveal unusually high methanol levels, exceeding those in nearly all known solar system comets, providing insights into chemical formation in other planetary systems.
Raindrops can damage paint with microscopic “lightning”
Researchers have discovered that electrically charged water droplets can damage protective coatings through microscopic electrical discharges, similar to tiny lightning strikes.
UNESCO warns there’s close to a 100% chance of a Mediterranean tsunami
UNESCO warns the Mediterranean has a near 100% probability of a tsunami exceeding one meter in the next 30 years, prompting French Riviera communities to develop evacuation plans and refuge strategies.
CERN finds gluons behaving strangely deep inside atomic nuclei
CERN researchers have made detailed measurements of gluons inside atomic nuclei using a novel technique, finding evidence that challenges existing theories about how these particles behave at extremely small scales.
Scientists discover a hidden switch that shuts down inflammation
Researchers at University College London identified biological molecules called epoxy-oxylipins that act as natural brakes on inflammation, potentially leading to new treatments for chronic inflammatory diseases.
Scientists find water was fueling volcanoes 3 billion years ago
Geologists discovered that water was influencing Earth’s interior and driving volcanic activity over three billion years ago, suggesting the planet recycled water between surface and depths much earlier than previously understood.
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Importance of space exploration according to ‘The Eureka Manifesto’
The human species has always had an insatiable need to explore the unknown and learn more about the undiscovered. We have always stimulated our ambition by pushing our limits in the pursuit of knowledge and working hard to gain a better grasp of our environment and...
Can Dogs Sense PTSD?
It’s safe to say that dogs are pretty incredible. According to a survey done by the American Veterinary Medical Association, there were around seventy-seven million dogs in American households at the end of 2016. To quote a cliché, dogs are “man’s best friend” and for...
Recent Deadly Crash Halts Uber’s Progress with Autonomous Vehicles
Following several car crashes and one recent fatality in its testing of autonomous vehicles, Uber has temporarily stopped testing of these self-driving cars. In the most recent incident involving a self-driving vehicle driving in Tempe, Arizona, a Volvo SUV hit and...
Scientists in Sweden has made a material that challenges spider silk as the strongest bio-based material
The challenge of producing a bio-based material that can compete with the strength spider dragline silk has since long been pursued, primarily by trying to make fibers synthetically from silk. Now, by using nanocellulose, the component that makes trees and plants...