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Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake?
Twenty years after the International Astronomical Union demoted Pluto to dwarf planet status in 2006, scientists remain divided over whether the decision was justified, with some arguing the IAU’s definition is fundamentally flawed.
Smelling test: children need education in sniffing aromas, scientist says
A historian of smells argues children need better education in recognizing aromas, saying it could improve wellbeing and help them understand their environment amid increasing synthetic scents in daily life.
September brings a dazzling Venus and a glowing Harvest Moon
September offers skywatchers a dazzling Venus at peak brightness, a Harvest Moon near Saturn and Neptune, and opportunities to spot Antares and the Milky Way using the Moon as a guide.
Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why
Researchers discovered that vesper bats carry two distinct copies of antibody-producing genes, unlike other mammals, which may explain how they tolerate viruses without becoming ill.
Scientists just overturned a century-old physics assumption
Carnegie Mellon researchers have overturned a century-old assumption about the Hall effect, discovering it can occur in multiple directions simultaneously, potentially enabling simpler magnetic sensors.
Australian science prize awarded to researcher studying memory accuracy of domestic violence survivors
An Australian researcher studying memory accuracy in domestic violence survivors has won a prestigious Eureka prize for her work on how victim testimony is perceived in legal proceedings.
NASA scientists discover a giant 10-sided pattern on Saturn
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has detected a massive 10-sided atmospheric wave circling Saturn’s south pole, marking the first observation of such a regularly shaped jet pattern in the planet’s southern hemisphere.
Ancient “living fossils” may reveal how complex life began
Researchers discovered a previously unknown microbe in stromatolites at Shark Bay, Western Australia, revealing how ancient microorganisms may have cooperated to eventually produce complex life forms.
How a fly brain may help explain the secrets of human behaviour
Scientists have mapped all nerve connections in male and female fruit fly brains, identifying wiring differences that drive distinct behaviors like aggression, courtship, and song production.
Tiny 1.7-billion-year-old fossils could reveal how complex life began
Scientists are studying 1.7-billion-year-old microfossils to understand how eukaryotes emerged and eventually led to complex life on Earth, with implications for detecting life elsewhere in the universe.
Webb’s mysterious little red dots may be hiding entire galaxies
Astronomers studying a galaxy nicknamed the “Saguaro” suggest that mysterious distant red objects observed by the James Webb Space Telescope may be entire galaxies with faint surroundings, not isolated sources.
Hottest-ever West summer inspires project to prevent extinctions
Scientists are updating conservation guidance for six endangered grassland species as the UK experiences record summer heat, aiming to help wildlife adapt to rapid climate change.
King penguin chick hatches in UK for first time in 12 years
A king penguin chick has hatched in the UK for the first time since 2014, marking a significant achievement for Birdland Park and Gardens in Gloucestershire.
Aditya-L1: Indian solar mission’s new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries
India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission has identified key mechanisms explaining why the Sun’s corona remains millions of degrees hotter than its surface despite frequent energy-losing eruptions.
Tiny graphene wrinkles create surprisingly powerful electrical effects
Researchers at Rice University demonstrate that tiny graphene wrinkles create surprisingly powerful electrical effects, offering a new method to control electricity in atomically thin materials through shape rather than chemistry.
Animals have been eating nature’s original bioplastic for millions of years
Researchers discovered that many animal species possess enzymes enabling them to break down polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), natural microbial bioplastics that animals have likely consumed for millions of years.
A SpaceX rocket smashed into the Moon — NASA just revealed the crater
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed a newly formed crater on the Moon created when a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage impacted the lunar surface on Aug. 5.
Scientists crushed diamond beyond Neptune-like pressures—and solved a 20-year mystery
Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory used advanced laser techniques to measure diamond’s behavior under extreme pressure, resolving a two-decade mystery about its melting point and structure.
The “Asian water tower” is losing 24 billion tonnes of groundwater every year
Groundwater reserves in High Mountain Asia, which supplies water to over a billion people downstream, are declining by approximately 24.2 billion tonnes annually, according to a satellite-based study.
Scientists say the human family tree may need a major rewrite
Monash University researchers propose expanding the genus Homo to include Australopithecus and Paranthropus species, arguing that recent fossil discoveries and genetic analysis reveal traditional human taxonomy no longer accurately reflects our evolutionary history.
Higgs Boson was UK triumph, but British physics faces ‘catastrophic’ cuts
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to major particle physics upgrades, raising concerns among scientists about funding cuts to fundamental research amid government emphasis on applied science priorities.
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