120-Million-Year-Old Fossil Unveils Bird’s Leaf-Eating Past
New findings from the analysis of a 120-million-year-old fossil skeleton of the extinct bird Jeholornis, unearthed from northeastern China, present the earliest known evidence of…
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Physics Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Rydberg Moiré Excitons
The Rydberg state is prevalent across various physical mediums such as atoms, molecules, and solid materials. Rydberg excitons, which are highly energized, Coulomb-bound electron-hole pair…
Lighting the Way: The Quantum Quest for Superior On-Chip Lasers
Quantum well (QW) and quantum dot (QD) semiconductor materials-based laser diodes integrated with SiN microresonators show promising potential due to their high power efficiency and…
Revolutionizing Cosmology: The 21-cm Forest Probe’s Role in Deciphering Dark Matter
Exploring dark matter and the first bright galaxies simultaneously: 21-cm forest probe may unlock secrets of early universe. A joint research team has proposed a…
“Mars’ Last Ice Age Ends With a Twist: Climate Changes Evident in Dune Formations
Using data from the Zhurong rover, researchers have discovered a major climate shift on Mars around 400,000 years ago, marked by a significant change in…
Black Hole Unmasked: Astronomers Capture First Image of Accretion Ring and Relativistic Jet
Scientists used new technology to produce an unprecedented image of both the accretion process and the jet of the Messier 87 black hole. Utilizing the…
Probing the Universe’s Secrets: Key Evidence for NanoHertz Gravitational Waves
The Chinese Pulsar Timing Array (CPTA) collaboration has identified evidence of nanohertz gravitational waves using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST). Despite their shorter…
Lighting Up Quantum Realms: Terahertz Spectroscopy and Symmetry-Broken Materials
A team of scientists has published an article discussing the utilization of terahertz (THz) emission spectroscopy to reveal the properties of emerging materials, such as…
Earth’s “Boring Billion” – Study Unveils 19-Hour Days in Earth’s Deep Past
Contrary to traditional belief, Earth’s day length was not consistently shorter in the past but may have stalled at about 19 hours for about a…
Casting Light on Dark Mysteries: LHAASO’s Analysis of Tera-Electronvolt Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglow
Researchers at the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory have detailed the complete light curve of high-energy photons from a gamma-ray burst (GRB) for the…
Stellar Archaeology: Chemical Clues Reveal Supernova Secrets From Universe’s First Massive Stars
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and international collaborators have discovered a star, LAMOST J1010+2358, that provides the first tangible evidence of Pair-Instability Supernovae…
Extreme Twisted Magnetic Fields Discovered Around Mysterious Fast Radio Burst
Scientists led by Dr. Di Li from the NAOC have discovered an extreme field reversal around Fast Radio Burst FRB 20190520B, indicating the signal may…
iPODs Transforms Microfluidic Testing for a Faster, Portable Future
The Integrated Portable Droplets system (iPODs) device offers a portable, affordable, and user-friendly droplet analysis system for rapid-results testing with strong accuracy in detecting and…
Photonic Cellulose Nanocrystal Sensor Revolutionizes Biomedical Monitoring
Researchers develop an insoluble CNC hydrogel with high sensitivity to calcium ions, paving the way for sustainable cellulose sensors in wearable devices and biomedicine. Cellulose…
Speed Demons: Giant Proteins Behind World’s Fastest Biological Movement Unveiled
Scientists have discovered the molecular basis for the ultrafast contraction of Spirostomum, a genus of millimeter-scale single-celled protists known for their incredibly rapid movement. Using…
China’s Zhurong Mars Rover Finds Evidence of Water in Martian Sand Dunes
The Zhurong rover, part of China’s Tianwen-1 Mars mission, has found evidence of liquid water at low Martian latitudes, indicating potentially habitable environments. This discovery,…
Ultra-High Energy Absorption Breakthrough: Chinese Researchers Unveil Game-Changing Nanolattice Metamaterials
Mechanical Metamaterials Fabricated With Ultra-high Energy Absorption Capacity Researchers have created a nanolattice metamaterial with ultra-high energy absorption capacity using ion track technology, achieving a…
How Music Can Keep the Brain Young
The unprecedented aging of the world’s population is leading to various forms of cognitive decline, which presents a significant challenge for families and society alike….