Asgard archaea study reveals new insights into the evolution of complex life
Researchers have filmed living Asgard archaea crawling across surfaces using rapidly growing and retracting protrusions, revealing a form…
Radio observations reveal once hidden structures around the Orion Nebula
Orion is about as familiar as a patch of sky gets. Visible without a telescope, studied by nearly…
A strange glow in the heart of the Milky Way may be dark matter
A faint glow of gamma rays hangs over the center of the Milky Way, stretching across thousands of…
Magnon Breakthrough Could Shrink Quantum Computers to the Size of a Penny
Researchers have shown that elusive magnetic excitations can survive far longer than previously thought, opening new possibilities for…
Human childbirth is not uniquely difficult relative to other mammals
Human birth has a reputation for danger. The usual explanation is simple enough: walking upright narrowed the pelvis,…
Strange Quantum Effects Persist in Surprisingly Large Particles, New Research Reveals
Pushing quantum mechanics into new territory, recent research is showing that objects far larger than individual atoms can…
Scientists Identify New Gene Behind Hereditary Vision Loss
Summary: Researchers have identified a new genetic cause of hereditary optic atrophy—a condition that leads to gradual vision…
A Molecular Zipper and a DNA Link Team Up to Protect Fertility
Newswise — Every new life begins after a genetic shuffle. When organisms make eggs or sperm, maternal and…