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Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered a simpler, 5,000-year-old wooden post structure near Stonehenge that also aligns with solar events, predating the famous stone monument by 500 years.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
A dinosaur tail bone discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and stored in a drawer for four decades has been confirmed as the first dinosaur fossil ever found on the continent.
Islandmagee: Bronze Age whale fossil found at Portmuck Harbour
A 10-year-old boy discovered a fossilized whale skull at Portmuck Harbour in Islandmagee, believed to date back approximately 3,000 years to the Bronze Age, making it a potentially unique paleontological find.
Quantum oscillations defy expectations in this exotic material
Researchers discovered unusual quantum oscillations in a topological insulator material that continue beyond expected limits, revealing how electron spin and orbital motion interact to alter energy levels in extreme magnetic fields.
Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work
Researchers at UC San Diego demonstrated that an important enzyme can accurately read and transcribe DNA containing eight genetic letters instead of the four found in all natural life, offering potential for synthetic biology applications.
Antarctica gained a record 695 billion tons of ice. Scientists found the surprising reason
Antarctica gained a record 695 billion tons of ice between 2021-23 due to sustained tropical ocean warming that triggered atmospheric changes affecting distant snowfall patterns.
An important step towards detecting fractons in quantum spin liquids
Researchers have demonstrated that fractons, exotic quantum quasiparticles predicted in quantum spin liquids, can emerge in more realistic quantum solid-state models, bringing experimental detection closer to reality.
The American “cheetah” wasn’t a cheetah at all
New genetic research reveals that Miracinonyx trumani, called the American cheetah, was actually a close puma relative with remarkable dietary flexibility, not a true cheetah.
How meteorologists recreated weather that helped decide second world war
A new film dramatizes the crucial weather forecast that determined the timing of the D-day landings, highlighting how meteorologists made one of history’s most consequential predictions.
Museum of Chelmsford taxidermy bear helps tackle wildlife crime
A 120-year-old taxidermy bear at a UK museum is helping a forensic science student develop methods to combat illegal wildlife poaching through hair analysis research.
Wild ferrets in Guernsey the focus of year-long research project
A year-long research project tracking wild ferrets in Guernsey using camera traps has generated thousands of photos now under examination. Results are expected to provide unprecedented insights into the island’s invasive ferret population.
Bovine TB: Gaps in evidence about impact of vaccinating badgers
Researchers report significant gaps in evidence about badger vaccination’s effectiveness against bovine TB in Wales, calling for better monitoring and evaluation of vaccination programs.
Starwatch: Lunar eclipse to reward early risers in UK and Europe
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK and Europe early Friday, 28 August, transforming the moon into a dramatic coppery-red sight as it passes through Earth’s shadow.
Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake?
Two decades after the International Astronomical Union demoted Pluto from planet to dwarf planet status in 2006, scientists and advocates remain divided over whether the decision was justified, with disagreements centered on how to define planetary status.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope launches to reveal the Universe’s darkest secrets
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched successfully Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and is traveling toward its final orbit about one million miles from Earth to study dark matter, dark energy, and exoplanets.
NASA’s Swift telescope is back, but time is running out
NASA’s Swift Observatory has resumed observations with two of its three instruments after plans for an orbital boost were scaled back due to technical issues with a planned service spacecraft.
September brings a dazzling Venus and a glowing Harvest Moon
September offers skywatchers a busy celestial calendar including peak Venus brightness, the Harvest Moon near Saturn and Neptune, the autumn equinox, and the Moon as a guide to Antares and the Milky Way.
Scientists just overturned a century-old physics assumption
Carnegie Mellon researchers demonstrated an in-plane anomalous Hall effect that contradicts a century-old assumption, revealing that magnetic responses can occur in multiple directions within a single device.
NASA scientists discover a giant 10-sided pattern on Saturn
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a massive 10-sided wave pattern circling Saturn’s south pole, marking the first large regularly shaped jet structure observed in that hemisphere.
Ancient “living fossils” may reveal how complex life began
A study of stromatolites in Australia reveals previously unknown microbes that may illuminate how complex life evolved from simpler cellular forms billions of years ago.
How a fly brain may help explain the secrets of human behaviour
Researchers mapped all nerve connections in male and female fruit fly brains, identifying wiring differences linked to aggression, courtship, and singing behaviors that could illuminate genetic influences on human conditions.
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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...