The Hardest Known Substance in the Universe – Nuclear Pasta
A team of scientists has calculated the strength of the material deep inside the crust of neutron stars and found it to be the strongest…
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Newly Discovered Molecular Mechanism May Be Key to Fighting Chronic Infections
How do viruses that cause chronic infections, such as HIV or hepatitis c virus, manage to outsmart their hosts’ immune systems? The answer to that…
Afterglow from Neutron-Star Merger Continues to Puzzle Astrophysicists
The afterglow from the distant neutron-star merger detected last August has continued to brighten – much to the surprise of astrophysicists studying the aftermath of…
Unexpected Discovery Challenges Scientists’ Understanding of Exoplanets
The hottest point on a gaseous planet near a distant star isn’t where astrophysicists expected it to be – a discovery that challenges scientists’ understanding…
New Techniques to Detect Microorganisms in Extreme Environments Like Mars
Researchers demonstrate for the first time the potential of existing technology to directly detect and characterize life on Mars and other planets. The study, published…
Researchers Date the Origins of Photosynthesis to 1.25 Billion Years Ago
The world’s oldest algae fossils are a billion years old, according to a new analysis by earth scientists at McGill University. Based on this finding,…
Mild Winters Have Led to Physical Alterations in Two Species of Mice
New research by McGill University biologists shows that milder winters have led to physical alterations in two species of mice in southern Quebec in the…
Astronomers Detect Repeat ‘Fast Radio Bursts’ for the First Time
For the first time, a team of astronomers has detected repeating short bursts of radio waves from an enigmatic source that is likely located well…
Researchers Detect All Phases of Thermonuclear Burning in a Neutron Star
A team of researchers has detected all phases of thermonuclear burning in a neutron star located close to the center of the galaxy in the…