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About 2,000 years ago, a massive volcano in southern Italy suddenly erupted, causing devastation in the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The eruption resulted in the…
in new paper Published in today's magazine opticaphysicists explain how a laser beam casts a shadow that behaves like any other ordinary shadow. Photographic image of…
The northeastern United States has been experiencing a prolonged drought, causing reservoirs to dry up and increasing the risk of wildfires. Politicians have implemented water-saving measures…
Two Proba-3 spacecraft work together to create an artificial solar eclipse ESA The European Space Agency (ESA) aims to create an artificial solar eclipse in space…
Factory aerosols could change clouds in the sky Getty Images/iStockphoto Satellite images show that plumes of pollutants from large factories can cause snowfall and leave holes…
Recent research has found a significant connection between cholesterol levels and the risk of developing dementia. It is not just high cholesterol levels that are concerning,…
Paleontologists have unearthed the exquisitely preserved remains of a Cretaceous enantiornithine bird in São Paulo state in southeastern Brazil. The skull’s extraordinary three-dimensional preservation allowed researchers…
The shadow of the laser beam appears as a horizontal line against a blue background.Abrahao et al. (2024) Usually light casts shadows on other objects, but…
Readers rated an AI imitation of a Shakespearean poem higher than the author’s actual work. North Wind Picture Archives / Alamy Most readers cannot distinguish between…
Coral polyps, tiny organisms, cluster together to form colonies that create vast coral reefs. The researchers describe the giant coral as primarily brown with pops of…
love quantum Netflix shows love is blind Rather, I ignored the feedback. This is a romance show where participants cannot meet each other in person and…
Lithium for batteries is mined in Chile’s Atacama Desert John Moore/Getty Images power metal vince visor (Wildfire Book (UK, November 20). riverhead books(USA, November 19)) The smartphone you’re probably reading this article on is putting a huge strain on the planet. In the case of the iPhone, more than 30 kilograms of ore had to
SpaceX said on its website that it aims to conduct Starship's sixth test flight as early as November 18.space x SpaceX is preparing for the sixth…
Experiencing dandruff on your hair or shoulders is not aesthetically pleasing. Dealing with the itchiness that comes with it is also quite bothersome. It is important…
Researchers have identified a new drug similar to Ozempic that aids in weight loss without causing muscle loss. This drug, known as NK2R, works by suppressing…
Physicists are GSI/FAIR accelerator facility gained insight into the structure of the atomic nucleus. Fermium is a synthetic chemical element of the actinide series with atomic…
In 1961, American astrophysicist and astrobiologist Dr. Frank Drake multiplied several factors to estimate the number of intelligent civilizations in the Milky Way that could make…
Research has revealed a new metabolic pathway involving beta-hydroxybutyric acid (BHB). Previously known as a liver-produced fuel, BHB is now found to be attached to amino…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have determined that within the first billion years after the Big Bang, three supermassive galaxies with a mass…
Four years after the radio telescope at Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory collapsed. Report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine sheds light on the…
Measuring giant coralsIñigo San Felix/National Geographic Society A gigantic underwater structure off the coast of the tropical Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean has been…
overview New Jersey’s governor issued a drought warning Wednesday. State officials said the state is experiencing the driest conditions in nearly 120 years, prompting an increase…
There are two major problems with the global food system. First, hundreds of millions of people cannot afford enough nutritious food to stay healthy. Second, it’s…
A pebble with holes excavated from the ruins of Nahal Ein Geb II. Could be an ancient spindle whorlLaurent Davin A 12,000-year-old set of perforated pebbles…
Air pollution is difficult to avoid, especially for city dwellersRon Adder/Alamy Air pollution is increasingly linked to an increased risk of eczema, with new research showing…
Skeleton of Nabaornis Hestia, an 80-million-year-old bird fossilS. Abramowitz/Dinosaur Institute/Los Angeles County Natural History Museum An 80-million-year-old fossil bird skull is so well preserved that scientists…
Disturbances in the ionosphere can interfere with radio communications and satellite navigation Shutterstock/Bradaki Data from millions of mobile phones helped create the most complete map of…
Gene editing can make larger tomato varieties sweeter Paul Maguire/Shutterstock If you like sweet tomatoes, smaller cherry tomato varieties are the way to go right now.…
I vividly remember buying my first pair of glasses as a child. My mother is extremely nearsighted and takes me to the optician every year. My…
Bipolar: An adjective that means working in two directions simultaneously. (in plasma physics or chemistry) Affects both positive and negative ions equally. islands: A group of…
The deep sea is known for its bizarre creatures, and one in particular has puzzled marine researchers for years. Scientists have finally uncovered the mystery of…
When it comes to food cravings, some of us lean towards ice cream while others prefer something savory. It can be hard to understand how people…
Jayi Na is an underwater archaeological site dating back to the early Classic Maya period (250-600 AD) that focused on the production of salt for local…
If you cook with stainless steel pots, you’re probably familiar with the Leidenfrost effect. Frank Celestini The jet of liquid can bounce off the hot plate…
Giant reed warbler migrating between Europe and Africa AGAMI Photo Agency / Alamy Stock Many migratory birds use the Earth's magnetic field as a compass, and…
Wildfires in the tropics caused a slight increase in CO2 emissions, but most of that was due to burning fossil fuelsCarl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images Carbon dioxide…
By combining artificial intelligence and Google Street View imagery, “digital twins” of hundreds of thousands of trees across North America were created. The simulations could help…
international space stationMSFC/NASA Samantha Harvey won Britain’s highest fiction award, the Booker Prize, for her novel. Orbitalcreated a new genre of nature writing about space. “I…
Marine biologists from Queensland Museum Kurilpa have described a new species of hermit crab. Strigopagurus fragachela (Common name is Strawberry Claw Hermit) Lives from the continental…
Human cognitive abilities can be greatly influenced by the presence of an audience. Although often associated with reputation management, which is thought to be unique to…