Tiny gene ensures survival of male birds
Recent studies on the genetic differences between bird sex chromosomes reveal a tiny gene crucial for male survival.…
‘Large’ furry creatures found in Mexico rain forest in first-of-its-kind sighting
Adult male Phyllostomus hastatus, captured on 30 July 2024 in the Lacandona rain forest, Chipas, Mexico. A) Facial…
Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches meteoric $5.3 million at New York auction
A Martian meteorite, weighing 54.388 lbs. (24.67 kg), said to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth,…
2014 Nobel Prize idea used to reach super-resolution imaging, turning noise into data
When analyzed with a grating, the amplified Raman signals provide extremely high-resolution spectra that surpass traditional instrumental limits…
Nearly a billion people will be affected by a scarcity of water by 2100, researchers say
End of century projections suggest that larger population will be at the risk of water deficiency. Credit: npj…
Astronomers use the colors of trans-Neptunian objects to track an ancient stellar flyby
This artist’s illustration shows two trans-Neptunian objects in the distant reaches of the solar system. New research examines…
The 100-year journey from quantum science to quantum technology
Credit: CC0 Public Domain You may not have realized it yet, but the United Nations has declared 2025…
Greatly enhanced nonreciprocal transport in KTaO₃-based interface superconductors linked to parity mixing
The resistances in the LaAlO₃/KTaO₃ interfacial superconductor show a difference when current flows in opposite directions. This nonreciprocal…
Material properties changed non-thermally using light and magnons
Setup for ultrafast nonlinear control of materials in the mid-infrared spectral range, research teams Leitenstorfer and Bossini, University…
Distant galaxy protocluster harbors a remarkably evolved core, observations find
An RGB image of A2744-z7p9OD using the F090W, F277W and F444W filters, with overlaid points indicating the positions…
Scientists could be accidentally damaging fossils with a method we thought was safe
Fossils are invaluable archives of the past. They preserve details about living things from a few thousand to…