Uncovering long coherence times in the nitrogen vacancy centers of hexagonal diamonds
A distinct nitrogen-vacancy configuration in hexagonal diamonds is predicted to have longer coherence times, yet similar electronic properties…
How to see the Orionid meteor shower 2026 peak this week — and when to look
If you love watching meteors, 2026 has given you plenty to enjoy. This summer, the annual Perseid meteor…
Stanford’s new microscope reveals living cells like never before
A new microscope developed at Stanford University allows scientists to watch the tiny structures inside living cells move…
The Fossil Record May Be Missing 200 Million Years of Animal History
Ediacaran sea floor, Namibia, Southwest Africa – 543 million years ago. Credit: Museum of Natural History, University of…
Astronomers Find First Planet With Earth-Like Water And Weather Outside Our Solar System
Through recent observations, astronomers have discovered that an exoplanet — technically a…
Some whales take a mysterious detour, but still arrive right on time
Some southern right whales take a longer route toward Antarctica but still reach their feeding grounds on time.…
SpaceX just delivered some very strange cargo to the International Space Station
SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station at 10:27 a.m. EDT on October 15, docking at…
Plan unveiled to increase share of land farmed organically in England to 10% | Farming
The government has set an ambition to increase the share of English land farmed organically to 10% by…
James Webb reveals a strange bulge in an alien planet’s atmosphere
Astronomers have long depicted distant exoplanets with smooth, circular outlines. But new observations reveal that the atmospheres surrounding…
Uncovering the secrets of New Zealand’s elusive ‘jungle penguins’ | New Zealand
Deep in the misty fjords of New Zealand’s South Island, a team of researchers is trying to catch…
Finding Their Sense of Direction: Cell Movement Helps Tissues Establish Polarity
Newswise — From the hairs on our arms to the microscopic sensory structures of the inner ear, many…
Stanford Just Figured Out How to Lead Dying Coral Reefs to a ‘Fast and Full Recovery’
Let’s set aside the fact that coral reefs are essential wellsprings of marine biodiversity, colorful aquatic oases that…