Year: 2024
Mars meteorite called Black BeautyCarl B. Agee (University of New Mexico) Crystals within a Martian meteorite suggest Mars may have had abundant hydrothermal water when the…
A new class of atomically dispersed nickel catalysts directly converts trapped carbon dioxide (CO)2 to methane (CH4), according to Tomaz Neves García, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher…
Hosting a conference on artificial intelligence and its impact on science before the field’s first Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm seems quite fitting. This week, Google…
U.S. Navy Lt. Cameron Winslow reported that the lead-covered telegraph cable seemed to weigh multiple tons and was difficult to remove from the ocean floor and…
Bacteria on a sample of asteroid Ryugu observed using an electron microscopeMatthew J. Genge et al. 2024 Rocks brought back to Earth from the asteroid Ryugu…
overviewEnvironmental groups are gearing up to resist the anticipated policy changes from the incoming Trump administration.They foresee President Trump expanding oil and gas drilling and attempting…
Ministers have stated that the social media ban for under-16s is not currently being considered, despite teenagers urging a reconsideration of plans to restrict access to…
Creatine supplements are usually available in powder formShutterstock/RHJPhtotos Creatine is one of the most widely studied performance-enhancing substances in the world. Once dismissed as just a…
The finalists for the Close-Up Photographer of the Year have been revealed, showcasing some incredible, bizarre, and highly magnified images. From cute baby wallabies seeking refuge…
Imagine being able to visualize every aspect of our bodies, from our genes to the smallest cells that make up our organs. Scientists are now working…
For the first time ever, scientists have successfully captured images of stars outside our galaxy. The images show a massive red supergiant star named WOH G64,…
used by astronomers ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) has taken an enlarged image of the dusty red supergiant star WOH G64. This image, taken by…
Minke whales are a small species of baleen whale Kirstin Meyer/Getty Images EEG tests on two young baleen whales reveal they can hear sounds at higher…
Some chimpanzees use sticks to catch termitesManoj Shah/Getty Images Chimpanzees in the wild, just like humans, seem to learn skills from each other and improve their…
The generation of top quark pairs is observed This process of interaction between atomic nuclei was observed for the first time in lead-lead collisions at CERN's…
According to Professor Glenn Schwartz of Johns Hopkins University, the script dates from around 2400 B.C., making it roughly 500 years older than any other known…
overviewA recent study has identified a new chemical byproduct that may be present in the tap water of approximately one-third of U.S. households. The potential dangers…
Elon Musk has stated that British MPs will be summoned to the US to address issues of censorship and intimidation of American citizens, amidst rising tensions…
revenge on the referee Our news colleagues Jacob Aaron and Michael Le Page drew attention to feedback on a post on social media site BlueSky that…
Left: Image of star WOH G64 taken with the Very Large Telescope Interferometer in Chile. Right: Artist’s impression of the star ESO/K. Onaka et al., L.…
Ethiopian wolf licks nectar from red hot poker flowers in EthiopiaAdrian Lesaffre Ethiopian wolves feed on the sweet nectar of local flowers and apply pollen to…
Nvidia, the AI chip maker that is the world's most valuable company and the driving force behind the artificial intelligence boom, delighted investors on Wednesday with…
Astronomers used the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) to take high-resolution images of eight protoplanetary disks. sigma orionisa star cluster that is irradiated with strong ultraviolet…
This week showcases an international drug ring, a trivia quiz, and an IRA double agent. At least two of them are truly exciting listens (keep reading…
New research from the University of Birmingham examines the properties of photons (individual particles of light) in more detail than ever before. Ben Yuen and Angela…
U.S. prosecutors have told a judge that Alphabet Inc.’s Google should take steps to end its monopoly on Internet search by selling off its Chrome browser…
of Frozen specimen from 36,000 years ago Originally from Yakutia Homotherium latidensA species of scimitar-toothed cat that lived in Eurasia during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs.The…
For decades, paleontologists have hypothesized that a major group of animals called ecdysizoans must be older than the Cambrian, but until now their origins have remained…
astronomer using dark energy spectrometer The most advanced instrument (DESI) aboard NSF's Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory maps how nearly 6…
by honey collectors Ethiopian wolf (canis mensis) may contribute to pollination of Ethiopian Red Hot Poker Flower (Kniphofia foliosa)According to new paper Published in a magazine…
Astronomers have discovered a transiting exoplanet, named IRAS 04125+2902b, orbiting a 3 million-year-old, 0.7 solar mass protostar in the Taurus Molecular Cloud. Artistic interpretation of the…
Humidity makes Shanghai’s heat even more unbearable lukyeee1976/Getty Images “My office was like a steamer on Monday morning,” Chinese influencer Bi Dao wrote in a social…
A pigeon-inspired robot has uncovered the mystery of bird flight without vertical tails found in human-designed aircraft. The prototype has the potential to lead to passenger…
It hasn’t been a good year for people concerned about climate change. The expected peak in carbon emissions has not appeared, meaning global warming continues to…
An influential Saudi dissident who collaborated closely with Jamal Khashoggi was harmed in a security breach of the company, then known as Twitter Inc., by Saudi…
MJust as Christmas isn’t very fun for someone who has to prepare all the presents and prepare dinner, the annual gaming season can be pretty scary…
The sun’s upper atmosphere, or corona, seen in ultraviolet light ESA & NASA/Solar Probe/EUI Team These fiery images are the clearest views of the Sun ever…
MPs in a parliamentary inquiry into the UK riots and the proliferation of false and harmful AI content are set to call on Elon Musk to…
There's a lot to keep in mind when working in spaceNASA (from Getty Images) Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have shown declines in memory,…
President-elect Donald Trump, who once criticized Elon Musk’s SpaceX for launching “rocket ships to nowhere,” visited the Texas coast on Tuesday to witness the latest tests…