Scientists find evidence for several Earth axis shifts during the age of dinosaurs
A new study finds evidence that Earth may have undergone several episodes of rapid true polar wander during…
‘It’s shocking really’: Devon community tracks River Dart sewage spills | Water
The easy thing for the people who live on the banks of the River Dart in Devon might…
During Science Month: ALMA Opens Its Doors to Celebrate 15 Years of Observing the Universe
Throughout October, Chile’s Science Month, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) will open its doors to the community…
Scientists add third dimension to light and unlock hidden electron states
Some quantum states of electrons have remained out of reach not because they do not exist, but because…
Whales on Australia’s ‘humpback highway’ are at growing risk of injury from boat and propellor strikes | Whales
Gruesome images of adult and juvenile humpback whales along Australia’s east coast with slash and gouge injuries from…
Scientists recreate Enceladus’s ocean and watch Earth microbes thrive
Laboratory experiments show that a methane-producing archaeon from Earth can grow under simulated Enceladus seafloor conditions at pH…
Earth from Space: Typhoon Surigae
We are used to seeing satellite images of tropical storms from above the clouds, featuring the characteristic white…
Astronomers spot gas falling onto a neutron star for the first time, revealing how matter flows towards the star |
Astronomers have, for the first time, watched gas fall onto a neutron star. A team led by Roi…
Common Metal Could Unlock a Cheaper Path to Quantum Materials
Cobalt is a widely used transition metal valued for its magnetic properties, durability, and role in technologies ranging…
A tiny cat in Bolivia is changing what scientists know about wild cats
Genetic research has identified five distinct tiger cat species in South America. It has also prompted closer scrutiny…
A tiny semiconductor device lifts quantum photon interference visibility to 90%
An optical cavity raised the first cascade photon’s measured interference visibility to 90%, compared with a typical value…
Switzerland’s ‘wake-up call’ as glaciers melt in record-breaking summer
Europe’s record-breaking summer, after a winter of little snow, has led to “staggering” melting on Switzerland’s famous glaciers,…