First direct images reveal atomic thermal vibrations in quantum materials
Illustration of experimental measurement of thermal vibrations in a single atom. Credit: Yichao Zhang et al. Researchers investigating…
New method decodes the hidden origins of magnetism
Credit: University of Antwerp We know magnetism as a fundamental force of nature that plays a crucial role…
Fossil discovery reveals the Grand Canyon was a ‘Goldilocks zone’ for the evolution of early animals
A treasure trove of exceptionally preserved early animals from more than half a billion years ago has been…
Swirling nebula of two dying stars revealed in spectacular detail in new Webb telescope image
The Apep nebula in false colour, displaying infrared data from JWST’s MIRI camera. Credit: Han et al./White et…
JWST uncovers hidden black holes devouring stars in dusty galaxies
Astronomers at MIT, Columbia University, and elsewhere have used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to peer through the…
Supernova’s ‘trapped’ jet reveals source of fast X-ray transient
Marked with an orange arrow, the blue dot is the the fast X-ray transient EP 250108a, and the…
Brightest gamma-ray burst hints at hidden layers in cosmic jet formation
LST-1, the Large-Sized Telescope prototype at CTAO-North in La Palma, Spain. Credit: Tomohiro Inada The international CTAO LST…
Optical frequency comb integration transforms absolute distance measurement precision
Schematic of the absolute distance measurement system based on the optical frequency comb interferometry developed by KRISS. Credit:…
JWST finds plenty of low mass black holes in the early universe
JWST’s Ultra-Deep Field, showing galaxies and gravitational lenses in a small slice of sky. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA,…
Real-time imaging of nanoscale ice crystals promises better weather and climate models
Platform for the simultaneous detection of nano-ice nuclei, cloud droplets, and ice crystals: Schematic of McGill Real-Time Ice…
Scientists in Barbados overturn hundreds of rocks to rediscover world’s smallest-known snake
This photo provided by Re:wild shows the Barbados threadsnake next to a ruler, in the Scotland District of…
XRISM satellite maps sulfur in both gas and solid forms across Milky Way
This composite shows a section of the interstellar medium scientists X-rayed for sulfur using the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray…