Closer to Earth Than Ever Before: MIT Astronomers Detect Black Hole Devouring a Star
The event was spotted in infrared data — also a first — suggesting further searches in this band could turn up more such bursts. MIT…
The event was spotted in infrared data — also a first — suggesting further searches in this band could turn up more such bursts. MIT…
Two researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have utilized a simple laptop computer and a piece of rock, obtained from a diamond mine’s “waste…
The 2022 Nobel Prize in physics highlighted the challenges quantum experiments pose to “local realism.” However, a growing body of experts propose “retrocausality” as a…
A new study explores shyness in children, finding that temperamental shyness may be a distinct trait in some, while others experience shyness as an emotional…
The Utahraptor, the world’s largest “raptor” dinosaur, is now estimated to be 135 million years old, 10 million years older than previously thought. The discovery…
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have successfully isolated ancient human DNA from a Paleolithic deer tooth pendant, paving the way for directly identifying the…
University of California, Berkeley sleep scientists say that deep sleep might help alleviate some of dementia’s most devastating outcomes. Deep sleep may help protect against…
A recent study conducted by a multidisciplinary team of researchers sheds light on the underlying mechanisms of circadian rhythms, providing new hope for managing jet…
New research has revealed that underwater waves, some towering as high as 500 meters, located deep below the ocean surface, play a crucial role in…
Scientists develop self-monitoring metamaterial concrete for smart infrastructure systems. Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh are bringing concrete into the 21st century by reimagining its…
Unseen Newborn Planets Are Stirring Up Dust Around a Young Star Our universe is so capricious it sometimes likes to play a game of hide…
Mathematicians have uncovered a universal explanatory framework that provides a “window into evolution.” This framework explains how molecules interact with each other in adapting to…
Adding Amazonian dark earth to soils boosts plant growth, shows study. Adding Amazonian dark earth (ADE) to soils can significantly boost plant growth, according to…
Exciting new findings shed light on the interaction between the protein calmodulin and an ion channel in the eye, potentially unlocking the secret behind our…
Machine learning finds no evidence of cytokine storm in critically ill patients with COVID-19. No evidence of cytokine storm in critically ill patients with COVID-19…
A study has established a correlation between a poor diet and 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes worldwide. According to a research model developed…
Astronomers reveal a detailed image of Pandora’s Cluster, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, offering new insight into cosmology and galaxy evolution. The ancient…
Researchers have discovered that the transporter protein Mfsd2a is critical for regulating brain cells that maintain myelin sheaths, which protect nerves. This discovery could help…