Oxygen-breathing life forms arrived on Earth sooner than believed
A rebuilt enzyme from Earth’s deep past has preserved the same chemical fingerprint seen in ancient rocks, confirming…
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Hubble Space Telescope captures the stunning final breaths of a dying star
It’s the final act for a star in the constellation Cygnus, some 1,000 light-years away. But this star…
Giant magnetocaloric effect and spin supersolid in a metallic dipolar magnet
Xiang, J. et al. Giant magnetocaloric effect in spin supersolid candidate Na2BaCo(PO4)2. Nature 625, 270–275 (2024). Article ADS …
Study Suggests Removing Fences in Southern Africa to Benefit Wildlife and Livestock
In southern Africa, fences are used to protect cattle from diseases spread by wildlife and other livestock. However,…
‘Toxic culture’ caused by REF pressure to target top journals
Academics claim they are coming under growing pressure to publish in highly rated publications ahead of the Research…
What the Fall of the Telegraph Says About Fossil Fuels
The global electric power business is changing. The economic hegemony of fossil fuels (and perhaps nuclear as well)…
At 18, he succeeds where NASA failed, independently discovering millions of unknown objects at home
What did an 18-year-old spot in plain sight that a fleet of experts missed for years? The most…
Nat Geo prepares premiere of new Werner Herzog docufilm Ghost Elephants | News
National Geographic will premier Werner Herzog’s Ghost Elephants on March 7 Disney-owned National Geographic is to premiere celebrated…
‘Robot Pizza Chef’ Serving Up Better Quantum Computers
Key TakeawaysThe new QIS cluster tool at the Molecular Foundry lets researchers experiment with dozens of materials and…
GLP-1s Are an Environmental Catastrophe
Ozempic and other GLP-1 agonist drugs have become an enormously popular way to lose weight. And with generic, much cheaper versions…
China aces test of next-gen lunar capsule and rocket in effort to land humans on moon before NASA (video)
China just took another step toward landing astronauts on the moon. On Wednesday (Feb. 11) local time, the…