Early galaxy collisions may explain why giant galaxies died young
A new study suggests that some of the Universe’s earliest giant galaxies may have lived dramatic lives. They…
Scientists built bee-like smart robots that swarm using sound waves
Nature has spent millions of years perfecting teamwork. Bees swarm together in coordinated clouds. Schools of fish shift…
Scientists solve difficult quantum problem using ordinary computers
Quantum computing’s edge looked closer after a hard physics problem seemed beyond classical machines. But a new result…
Scientists discover new state of matter inside Uranus and Neptune
Far beneath the thick blue clouds of Uranus and Neptune, matter may behave in ways never before seen.…
Can geoengineering save the Amazon Rainforest?
As the planet heats up and climate warnings grow more urgent, scientists are studying ideas that once sounded…
Scientists reveal the hidden forces shaping the human microbiome
The human gut is alive with activity. Millions of microorganisms compete, cooperate, and coexist in ways that can…
A single workout can rewire your brain’s memory circuits
A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by…
Why do many patients develop scarring after cataract surgery?
Cataracts remain one of the world’s leading causes of vision loss, touching nearly every family at some point.…
Milk and wheat proteins identified as potent defenses against cholera
A glass of milk and a slice of bread do not look like medicine. But a new study…
Quantum spin study reveals a previously unknown state of matter
At temperatures approaching absolute zero, most magnetic materials settle into tidy patterns. Their tiny magnetic moments, or spins,…
Gravitational waves finally reveal what’s inside neutron stars
Some of the universe’s densest objects can twist, stretch, and resonate in ways that challenge even the most…
New platinum-free photocatalyst turns sunlight and water into renewable energy
A small beaker of water can look ordinary. Under the right light, it can also become a quiet…