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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.
Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon
A defunct SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage is expected to impact the moon on Wednesday at more than 5,000 miles per hour, potentially creating a crater 17 meters across.
Starwatch: Mercury to reach farthest point from the sun
Mercury reaches its greatest western elongation this week, offering one of the year’s best opportunities to observe the innermost planet in the morning sky before sunrise.
Twisted laser light can tell mirror-image molecules apart
Researchers have developed a method using twisted laser light to distinguish between mirror-image molecules, potentially offering a simpler way to detect molecular handedness in pharmaceutical and chemical applications.
This new alloy is up to 10 times stronger than steel and surprisingly flexible
Materials scientists at Purdue University have developed a cobalt-aluminum intermetallic alloy up to 10 times stronger than structural steel while maintaining significant flexibility, potentially enabling advanced turbine blades and aerospace components.
Strange gamma rays could reveal how stars forge heavy elements
An international research team has identified the source of puzzling low-energy gamma rays emitted by zinc-70 nuclei, finding that magnetic transitions within the nucleus produce the signal and advancing understanding of heavy element formation in space.
Black holes may spit out nearly as much matter as they swallow
Astronomers studying a black hole system found that it expels nearly as much matter as it consumes, suggesting black holes function as complex cosmic digestive systems rather than simple matter vacuums.
World-first photonic time crystal opens a new era of light control
An international research team has created the first all-optical photonic time crystal, a material that rapidly and repeatedly changes its optical behavior over time, potentially enabling ultrafast optical computers and advanced telecommunications.
Scientists left water inside a battery and nearly doubled its power
Scientists at the University of Surrey found that leaving water inside sodium-based battery material nearly doubled its energy storage capacity, potentially enabling batteries that also desalinate seawater.
Beavers helping to reduce drought with wetlands
Beavers are creating wetland areas that help reduce drought impacts by slowing water flow and providing wildlife refuge, according to University of Exeter research.
Milky Way flipped in collision with dwarf galaxy 10bn years ago, astronomers say
Astronomers found that the Milky Way was knocked on its side by a dwarf galaxy collision approximately 10 billion years ago, fundamentally reshaping the galaxy’s structure and orientation.
Rivers of magma once bubbled beneath crust of Mars, research suggests
Research using Mars seismic data suggests the planet once had vast underground magma systems, potentially making it more capable of supporting life and expanding the definition of habitable worlds.
New process turns plastic waste into hydrogen fuel while trapping the carbon
Researchers have demonstrated a chemical process that converts mixed plastic waste into high-purity hydrogen fuel while capturing carbon in solid mineral form, potentially addressing plastic recycling and clean energy challenges simultaneously.
Is the cyclosporiasis outbreak slowing? Test-makers are hopeful
A laboratory test maker reports signs that a major cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US may be slowing, though data limitations complicate the assessment of the outbreak’s true trajectory.
Scientists found two mysterious ‘ghost’ ancestors hiding in our DNA
Researchers at UC Berkeley identified two previously unknown human ancestors whose DNA persists in modern humans, revealing a complex history of interbreeding among multiple hominin populations over millions of years.
Superheated magma may power towering lava fountains
Scientists found that superheating in magma can delay crystal formation, potentially explaining why volcanoes erupt differently and may influence whether lava fountains or slower eruptions occur.
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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...