A Rare Molecule Discovered Around a Young Star May Answer an Astronomical Conundrum
Astronomers using one of the most advanced radio telescopes have discovered a rare molecule in the dust and gas disck around a young star —…
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Astronomers Discover Closest High-Mass Stellar Objects Ever Measured
Astronomers have discovered a binary star system with the closest high-mass young stellar objects ever measured, providing a valuable “laboratory” to test theories on high…
Astronomers Discover Unexpected Companion Around A Young Star
Astronomers have captured one of the most detailed views of a young star taken to date, and revealed an unexpected companion in orbit around it….
Quantum Chaos May Be The Key To Quantum Computers
New research gives insight into a recent experiment that was able to manipulate an unprecedented number of atoms through a quantum simulator. This new theory…
New Research Details the Net Retreat of Antarctic Glacier Grounding Lines
Antarctica’s great ice sheet is losing ground as it is eroded by warm ocean water circulating beneath its floating edge, a new study has found….
New Insight Into the Hole at the Heart of the Rosette Nebula
A hole at the heart of a stunning rose-like interstellar cloud has puzzled astronomers for decades. But new research, led by the University of Leeds,…
Brazilian Wasp Venom Kills Cancer Cells Without Harming Normal Cells
A newly published study shows how Brazilian wasp venom selectively kills cancer cells without harming normal cells. The social wasp Polybia paulista protects itself against…
New Biosensor Detects Early Indicator of Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at the University of Leeds have developed a biosensor that can detect very small quantities of amyloid-beta clusters, which could open the door to…
Massive Stars Map the Structure of the Milky Way
By using the distribution of young massive stars to probe the structure of the Milky Way, astronomers have reaffirmed that our galaxy has four spiral…
Scientists Link Earth’s Westward Drift of Magnetic Field and Superrotation of Inner Core
In a newly published study, researchers from the University of Leeds detail how they solved a 300-year-old riddle about which direction the center of the…
Quantum Tunneling Allows “Impossible” Chemical Reactions to Occur in Space
A team of scientists from the University of Leeds has discovered that chemical reactions once thought to be ‘impossible’ in the coldness of space can…
Model of Sun’s Magnetic Field Revealed
New research from the University of Leeds and University of Chicago reveals a model of Sun’s magnetic field. Sparked by a medium-sized (C-class) flare, a…
Study Reveals Environmental Change Can Trigger Rapid Evolution
A new study led by scientists at the University of Leeds shows that short-term ecological change and evolution are intertwined and cannot reasonably be considered…
Soot’s Role in Climate Change Underestimated
A new comprehensive and quantitative analysis of the role of black carbon, aka soot, in the climate system found that the direct warming effect of…
Researchers Work on Biosensor Technology to Detect Viruses
Researchers at University of Leeds have developed biosensor technology that could form the basis of a non-invasive diagnostic for Adenovirus. By using antibodies attached to…
Intercontinental Crop Losses Caused by Ozone
Researchers at the University of Leeds, in collaboration with the University of York, published a new study showing the extent of the Northern Hemisphere’s intercontinental…