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Amazon rainfall can be affected by North Atlantic sea surface temperature Maarten Zeehandelaar/Shutterstock The potentially catastrophic slowdown of key ocean currents due to climate change could…
A huge elliptical galaxy called the NGC 3640 has interacted with several small galaxies in the past, as revealed by data analysis from ESO’s VLT Survey…
New research reveals how hundreds of species affect Earth’s surface processes, from vast termite mounds visible from space to beavers that produce whole wetlands. Termites mounds…
In 1983, theoretical physicist Brandon Carter said that the time it took for humans to evolve on Earth compared to the total lifespan of the Sun…
An extreme class of planets not found in our solar system, Ultrahot Jupiters offers a unique window into atmospheric processes. Using four telescope units in ESO’s…
NASA/ ADBOE STOCK/ RYAN WILLS Our universe is expanding and must have been small in the past. Certainly, rewinding the cosmological film shows that the universe…
Millions of years after the Big Bang, a point of light was born in the dark universe. This first star began to emit radiation, which knocked…
John Bavaro Fine Art/Science Photo Library For most of our planet's history, there were no humans. Today we have over 8 billion. Logically, there must have…
Three layers of the atmosphere of a giant tyro gasESO/m. Cone Messer The atmosphere of a distant world is mapped in detail for the first time,…
If there is one word related to scientific curiosity, it is “why”. Why is the universe expanding? Why are the rise in cancer cases among young…
The Ukrainian military uses drones extensivelyKateryna klochko/epa-fe/shutterstock Ukraine and Russia are now three years after what is called the first drone war. They are not the…
The seas around Iwashima, one of the Satsunan Islands off the coast of Japan, are green due to high iron levels.Taro Matsuo et al. (2025) Due…
amino acid: A simple molecule found naturally in plant and animal tissues, serving as a fundamental building block of proteins. B12: Also known as cobalamin, this…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have produced an excellent image of the Spiral Galaxy UGC 5460. This Hubble image shows the UGC 5460, a…
Paleontologists at American universities in Cairo and elsewhere say they found the almost perfect skull of Hyaenodont Bust Don Siltos in the lower part of the…
Using Gemini South Telescope, NSF's Noirlab astronomers imaged a beautiful nebula around the young open cluster NGC 2040. The nebula, including the NGC 2040, resembles the…
Paleontologists have identified a new genus and species of small dinophalosaurid archosauromorph from a fossilized skeleton found in China’s Yunnan province. Holotype of Austronaga Minuta Most…
Bacteria resistance to antibiotics is a global health concern as once easily curable infections have become more difficult to treat. Many bacteria such as Escherichia coli,…
Exercise is extremely important for heart health Solstock/Getty Images Getting active and adequate sleep is just two of eight healthy habits that can help you avoid…
The robots ring along the library shelves. Instead of books, this shelf has a flat, clear glass napkin-sized square. The robot selects a piece of glass…
Microscopic images of neuroblastoma tumors Simon Belcher/Aramie Cancer therapy using genetically modified immune cells called CAR T cells has maintained people without potentially fatal neurotumors for…
Uncovering the Hidden Story of Rape Kits: The Evolution of Rape Investigations into Forensic Science
Rape kits are used to collect evidence of sexual assault for testing Jaclyn Nash/American History Museum The secret history of rape kitsPagan Kennedy (Vintage Book) While…
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The rise of quantum computers means new ways to keep your data safeWhite Mocca/Shutterstock China It has announced that it will promote US-led efforts to develop…
Algorithm: A group of rules or steps used to solve a problem in a sequence of steps. Algorithms are utilized in mathematics and computer programs to…
The eastern half of the US is bracing for severe weather this weekend, with “life-threatening” flash floods expected in parts of the southeast and heavy snowfall…
Quality of sleep is often judged by the number of hours we sleep, but recent research suggests that the timing of sleep may be more crucial…
Researchers and colleagues from the Northeast Forestry University and the Northeast Forestry Academy are assembled chromosomal scale genomes of two highly endangered pangolin species. Chinese pangolin…
Paleontologists explain new specimens of the genus Archeopteryx From the Mercim Formation in Franconia Albus in Bavaria, Germany. Karlsruhe specimen: (a) Original condition of the slab…
A thousand years ago, people along Israel’s Mediterranean coast had dug up a block deeply surrounded by sand, filled with 80,000 tons of garbage, and used…
When it comes to a good night’s sleep, the quality of your sleep may be more important than the number of hours you get. A new…
Close-up photo of astronaut shoes and shoe marks in lunar soil taken by Buzz Aldrin in July 1969NASA/Johnson Space Center We say don’t stop thinking about…
Pigment-producing microorganisms growing in Petri dishes ColorFix The colour of our clothing affects many serious environments, as we use the byproducts of fossil fuels to produce…
Jonathan McDowell features some of his extensive space archivesMax Alexander Jonathan McDowell has been the burdensome part of the world's spaceflight knowledge for over 40 years.…
The newly detected neutrino, called KM3-230213A, has an incredible energy of 220 peta-electronic (PEV), making it one of the most powerful basic particles ever detected. Its…
Academic: Related to education, lessons, or topics taught by a teacher in a formal learning setting like a university. Algorithm: A set of rules or steps…
Pre-implant couple Scott Cohen and Susanna Capellaro get married Strike Media My husband, Cyborg Susanna Capellaro Available for purchase digitally from February 14th About a decade…
The Tarantula Nebula is the most important star-forming complex in local galaxy groups, including the Milky Way, the large Magellan cloud and the Andromeda galaxy. At…
The astronomer using it Telescope for ESO visible infrared investigation telescopes (Vista) created something amazing 80 million pixel images Star cluster RCW 38. This Vista/Vircam Image…
New images and shows taken over 16 minutes by the Mastcam Instrument of NASA’s Curiosity Rover on January 17, 2025 Night or in twilight cloudsin the…
