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Neptune’s tiny moons may be the wreckage of shattered ancient worlds
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope detected unexpected clay minerals on Neptune’s inner moons, suggesting they may be remnants of larger celestial bodies destroyed by the capture of the moon Triton.
Einstein’s biggest “mistake” came back — and changed cosmology forever
Einstein’s cosmological constant, once dismissed as his greatest mistake, has become central to modern cosmology after observations revealed the universe’s expansion is accelerating, not slowing.
Scientists may have finally proved that “empty” space isn’t really empty
Astronomers may have detected vacuum birefringence, a quantum phenomenon predicted nearly 90 years ago, by observing an extremely magnetic neutron star using specialized space telescopes.
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain’s weather even more extreme?
Scientists are monitoring the Atlantic’s ocean currents using robotic floats and satellite data to understand whether a major system influencing global climate could weaken or shift as the planet warms.
‘Real mummy’s curse’: health warning over growing trade in mummified human remains
Academics warn that a growing global trade in mummified human remains poses serious health risks from dormant microorganisms and toxic preservation materials, with items often transported through postal services without proper safety protocols.
Paleontology rocked by organic molecules found in 66-million-year-old dinosaur bones
Researchers detected remnants of collagen protein in a 66-million-year-old dinosaur hip bone, providing strong evidence that organic molecules can survive fossilization for tens of millions of years.
World’s first superconducting quantum heat engine could help unlock massive quantum computers
Researchers at Aalto University have demonstrated the world’s first superconducting quantum heat engine, which could advance quantum computing technology by improving how heat is managed in quantum systems.
Scientists detect a nuclear reactor’s ghostly afterglow for the first time
Scientists have detected antineutrino emissions from a shut-down nuclear reactor for the first time, opening new possibilities for monitoring reactor status and spent-fuel inventories independent of other methods.
Scientists hope to shed light on young universe by using far side of the moon
Scientists plan to deploy a compact satellite called CosmoCube to orbit the far side of the moon to detect radio signals from the early universe, potentially revealing details about cosmic origins.
Tiny graphene wrinkles create surprisingly powerful electrical effects
Rice University researchers demonstrate that tiny wrinkles in graphene can produce powerful electrical effects, validating decades-old theoretical predictions about flexoelectricity in atomically thin materials.
Animals have been eating nature’s original bioplastic for millions of years
Researchers found that diverse animals including marine worms and earthworms possess enzymes to break down polyhydroxyalkanoates, biodegradable plastics produced naturally by microorganisms.
Higgs Boson was UK triumph, but British physics faces ‘catastrophic’ cuts
Britain faces significant cuts to particle physics funding and major research projects, threatening the nation’s leadership in blue-sky research that historically yielded transformative discoveries like the electron and DNA structure.
Black holes older than the Big Bang could explain dark matter
Researchers propose that black holes created before the Big Bang may have survived into today’s Universe through a cosmic bounce model, potentially explaining dark matter and early galaxy formation.
King Harold may have lost England by backing the wrong pope
University of East Anglia research suggests England’s support for a rival papal faction may have influenced Pope Alexander II to back William of Normandy’s invasion in 1066.
Marine heatwaves are harming human health in surprising ways
Researchers warn that marine heatwaves pose significant threats to human health through stronger storms, contaminated seafood, and mental health impacts in coastal communities.
A black hole shredded a “super sun” — but something strange may have survived
Astronomers observed a black hole destroying a massive star in an extraordinarily energetic event, releasing energy 400 billion times greater than Earth’s Sun, with unexpected remnants suggesting a potentially bound structure survived.
A new Ice Age species was hiding in la brea tar pits fossils for decades
Researchers at La Brea Tar Pits have identified a previously unknown Ice Age amphibian species, the extinct spadefoot toad Spea labreae, offering insights into ancient climate conditions.
Scientists reveal why walking gets so much harder with age
Australian researchers found that older adults adopt a “safety-first” walking strategy that prioritizes stability over efficiency, causing slower speeds and increased fatigue as muscles work harder with each step.
Physicists discover a hidden gluon structure inside protons that could rewrite textbooks
Physicists at RHIC discovered evidence that gluons, not just quarks, may carry baryon number in protons, challenging decades-old textbook assumptions about proton structure.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered a simpler, earlier version of Stonehenge about 3 miles away, consisting of two wooden posts aligned with solstices, predating the famous monument by 500 years.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
A dinosaur tail bone discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and forgotten in a storage drawer for four decades has been confirmed as the first dinosaur fossil ever found on the continent.
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Can Dogs Sense PTSD?
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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...