11 Billion-Year-Old Collision May Explain Milky Way’s Spin-Up Mystery
Billions of years ago, our galaxy experienced a cosmic smash-up that may have completely reshaped the Milky Way’s…
Scientists Turn Wool Into Bone-Healing Material in Medical Breakthrough
A protein extracted from wool has shown surprising potential for guiding bone regeneration in living systems. Credit: Shutterstock…
Seismic warning — Seas and storms may raise quake risks, study warns
That extra water does more than reshape coastlines. Researchers say higher sea levels increase hydrostatic pressure beneath the…
The spectacular Venus, Jupiter and crescent Moon alignment this week, in images from around the world
It’s been a great week for naked-eye stargazing. Venus, Jupiter and the thin crescent Moon have been visible…
Free-space twin-field quantum key distribution
Bennett, C. H. & Brassard, G. Quantum cryptography: public key distribution and coin tossing. Theor. Comput. Sci. 560,…
129,000 years of crocodiles: what we know about Australasia’s ancient apex predators
The sight of a saltwater crocodile basking on a mudbank is one of the most iconic and intimidating…
New ‘AI scientists’ are improving – but reveal their fundamental limits
Many of the most exciting discoveries in science involve highly specialised knowledge and making connections between far-flung facts.…
UK ‘built for climate that no longer exists’ and needs urgent changes to survive global heating, report warns | Environment
British homes will need air conditioning to survive predicted levels of global heating, the government’s climate advisers have…
NASA Shares Stunning View Of Milky Way Captured From International Space Station
NASA astronaut Chris Williams captured a breathtaking view of our galaxy, the Milky Way, as seen from a…
Entanglement-enabled image transmission through complex media
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Scientists Discover Rare Seals Using Unexpected Underwater Sanctuaries To Escape From Tourists
A team of researchers has uncovered a remarkable behavior of the Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world’s…
Scientists uncover why genome guardian p53 protein is uniquely prone to collapse
The protein p53 is often called the guardian of the genome for its central role in preventing cancer.…