Biased Waters: The Skewed Science of Marine Conservation
Research reveals that the most endangered reef fishes are often the least studied and appreciated, with public and scientific interest skewed towards commercially valuable or…
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Gaia and GRAVITY Unmask Brown Dwarfs Lurking Near Bright Stars
Astronomers have successfully observed brown dwarfs near bright stars for the first time, using the Gaia satellite and the Very Large Telescope’s GRAVITY instrument. Out…
The Dawn of Horse Power: Using DNA To Trace Back 4,200 Years
Domestic horses, originating from the western Russian steppes about 4,200 years ago, transformed Eurasian societies by facilitating faster trade and interactions. An international research team…
The Contractile Forces of Life: New Discovery Reshapes Our Understanding of Embryo Formation
A breakthrough study by the Institut Curie reveals that embryonic cell compaction in humans is caused by cell contraction, offering new insights to enhance assisted…
New Study Challenges Old Theories on Y Chromosome Diversity Loss
The development of patrilineal social systems during the Neolithic period, where children inherit their father’s lineage, could be the reason for a notable decrease in…
Startling Discovery: Cancer Can Arise Without Genetic Mutations
A new study reveals that cancer can develop purely from epigenetic changes, challenging the conventional belief that genetic mutations are necessary for the disease. A…
Turbocharged Skyrmions: Accelerating Toward the Future of Computing
Scientists discovered that skyrmions, potential future bits for computer memory, can now move at speeds up to 900 m/s, a significant increase facilitated by the…
Radiation From Massive Stars – 100,000 Times More Luminous Than the Sun – Shapes Planetary Systems
An international team used the James Webb Space Telescope to study a protoplanetary disc in the Orion Nebula, revealing how massive stars significantly influence the…
4,000-Year-Old Ancient Fortification Unearthed in Northwest Arabia
Sedentary communities lived in the oases of the North Arabian Desert during the 4th and 3rd millennia BCE. Scientists from CNRS and the Royal Commission…
Plankton Power: Unlocking the Ocean’s Hidden Carbon Storage Capacity
Research reveals that oceans store 20% more carbon dioxide than previously estimated, primarily through plankton transporting carbon to the seabed. This new understanding, however, doesn’t…
Who Were the First Modern Humans To Settle in Europe? Scientists Shed New Light
Before the permanent settlement of modern humans in Europe, other human populations migrated from Africa to Europe around 60,000 years ago. However, they did not…
Galactic Gales: Unraveling the Cosmic Winds Shaping Our Universe
Researchers using the MUSE instrument have identified galactic winds in ancient galaxies, confirming their role in limiting galaxy growth. Future studies aim to measure these…
Meltdown in Greenland: Ice Shelves Lose Over a Third of Their Volume
A new study shows the largest floating ice shelves in North Greenland have lost more than a third of their volume since 1978, largely due…
3,400 Years Old – Chemists Uncover Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Painters
As part of a comprehensive research project in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and the University of Liège, a global team of researchers…
Unlocking the Secrets of COVID-19: Why Some Populations Are Hit Harder Than Others
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the range of clinical outcomes for individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 varied widely, from showing no symptoms to succumbing to the disease….
Hexagons on Mars: New Evidence of an Environment Conducive to the Emergence of Life
Scientists have discovered fossil evidence of a cyclical climate on Mars, with wet and dry seasons like those on Earth. This environment, in which simple…
Mars’ Olympus Mons – the Largest Volcano in the Solar System – May Have Once Been an Island
Research reveals that the Olympus Mons and Alba Mons volcanoes on Mars exhibit features similar to Earth’s active volcanic islands, likely indicating past interaction between…
Unlocking the Moon’s Inner Mysteries: Discovery of a Solid Core
Researchers have discovered that the Moon has a solid core and explained the presence of iron-rich materials on its surface. By combining various techniques, scientists…