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Astronomers detect fastest known star in Milky Way
Astronomers have identified S301, the fastest known star in the Milky Way, orbiting the galaxy’s central supermassive black hole at approximately 25,000 km per second.
Seven new frog species were hiding beneath Madagascar’s forest floor
International researchers identified seven previously unknown frog species in Madagascar, bringing the total known diamond frogs to 27 and highlighting the region’s hidden biodiversity.
A new recipe unlocks “impossible” nanocrystals for LEDs, implants, and superconductors
Chemists have developed a novel method to create nanocrystals from metal nitrides, materials that previously resisted conventional synthesis, opening possibilities for flexible electronics and medical implants.
Scientists discover a massive heat anomaly deep inside Mars
Scientists have discovered a massive heat anomaly deep inside Mars, with the southern hemisphere’s interior significantly hotter than the north, potentially providing insights into the planet’s geologic history and past habitability.
Hundreds of hidden earthquakes found at Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier
Scientists detected over 360 previously undocumented glacial earthquakes in Antarctica between 2010 and 2023, mostly at the Thwaites Glacier, suggesting heightened ice discharge activity in the region.
IBM quantum computer solves classically intractable problem in 15 minutes
IBM and University of Chicago researchers demonstrated quantum advantage by solving a classically intractable problem in 15 minutes using 70 logical qubits and improved error correction techniques.
This strange “spacetime crystal” can suddenly become a black hole
Physicists have derived the first exact mathematical formula describing how microscopic black holes could form when spacetime enters an unusual critical state and organizes into a crystal-like pattern.
1.4-million-year-old footprints reveal a surprisingly large human relative
Fossil footprints from Kenya dating to 1.4 million years ago reveal that Paranthropus boisei individuals were larger than previously thought based on skeletal remains.
Starwatch: Vega the bright star will light the way to the constellation of Lyra
Vega, the fifth-brightest star in the night sky, serves as a guide to locating Lyra, one of the smallest constellations visible high overhead from the UK after dark.
Nasa space telescope set to launch after surviving Trump budget cuts
NASA’s $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman space telescope is scheduled to launch from Florida early Sunday after surviving budget cut attempts, embarking on a mission to study exoplanets and dark energy.
Islanders asked to report sightings of European eel in Guernsey
Guernsey residents are encouraged to report European eel sightings as part of conservation efforts, with the species facing a 95% population decline since the 1980s.
The universe is still speeding up, but nobody knows why
An international research team confirms the universe continues accelerating in expansion, refuting recent claims of a cosmic slowdown and reinforcing the role of mysterious dark energy.
Scientists turn one of the hardest plastics to recycle into high-performance engine lubricant
Virginia Tech researchers have developed a method to convert polyvinyl chloride, one of the hardest plastics to recycle, into polyalphaolefin used in engine lubricants.
Why Australia’s giant cuttlefish mating season has gone silent
Australia’s giant cuttlefish mating season recorded a historic low with just 1,811 individuals, down 97% from last year, amid concerns about a toxic algal bloom’s impact on the species.
UK’s rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location
The UK’s rarest bird of prey has successfully reared six chicks across two nests for the second consecutive year in a secret English location, marking a significant recovery milestone.
Bird flu is spreading. Your backyard feeder could make it worse
Backyard bird feeding, practiced by about half of Australian households, may accelerate H5N1 bird flu transmission by creating disease hotspots where multiple bird species congregate unnaturally.
Newton’s 300-year-old law just passed its biggest test yet
Researchers using the Atacama Cosmology Telescope tested gravity across galaxy clusters hundreds of millions of light-years apart, confirming Newton’s 300-year-old inverse square law continues to hold at unprecedented cosmic scales.
NASA finds Earth microbes could survive on the Moon
NASA research indicates certain Earth microbes could survive in shadowed regions near the Moon’s South Pole, raising concerns about biological contamination as human exploration increases.
Scientists find hidden “highways” guiding animal evolution
Scientists discovered that animal genome evolution follows constrained pathways rather than random routes, revealing patterns across more than 5,800 chromosome-scale genomes spanning thousands of species.
Atomic catalyst unlocks the hidden value of plant waste
Researchers developed a single-atom catalyst that efficiently breaks down lignin, a major plant waste component, into valuable aromatic chemicals under mild conditions.
Muff: Concerns over impact of quad bikes on natural wildlife
Concerns have been raised over quad bike riders causing environmental damage and disturbance to wildlife, including red squirrels, in a woodland area near Muff, County Donegal.
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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...