Study reveals gene boundaries are dynamic, not fixed
Transcription elongation rates drive the positional coordination of mRNA initiation and termination. Credit: Science (2025). DOI: 10.1126/science.ado8279 Molecular…
Quantum crystals offer a blueprint for the future of computing and chemistry
Scientists at Auburn University created a new type of material where electrons can move freely across a solid…
Can we hear gravitational-wave ‘beats’ in the rhythm of pulsars?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Pulsars suggest that ultra–low-frequency gravitational waves are rippling through the cosmos. The signal seen…
New algorithm hushes unwanted noise in LIGO, may lead to more black hole discoveries
A view from above of LIGO Livingston in Louisiana. Credit: Caltech/MIT/LIGO Lab LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory,…
Ring laser measures Earth’s axis wobble with unprecedented precision
Credit: Astrid Eckert / TUM As Earth moves through space, it wobbles slightly. A team of researchers from…
The cosmic giant challenging our understanding of galaxy formation in the early universe
Location of QSO1 on the MBH −M∗ plane. Credit: arXiv (2025). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2508.21748 Scientists have discovered a giant…
Solar flares may be 6.5 times hotter than previously thought
A solar limb flare with a comparatable scale of Earth. Credit: Created by Alexander Russell (University of Andrews)…
New isolated early-type dwarf galaxy discovered
dE01+09 as seen in Legacy Survey images. The left panel shows a g − r − z combined…
Algorithms that address malicious noise could result in more accurate, dependable quantum computing
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Quantum computers promise enormous computational power, but the nature of quantum states makes computation…
New organic liquid provides efficient phosphorescence
Molecular structure and photographs of the phosphorescent molecular liquid. Credit: Yosuke Tani The nostalgic “glow-in-the-dark” stars that twinkle…
Polaritons enable tunable and efficient molecular charge transfer across broader spectrum of light
CT processes in uncoupled and strongly coupled donor–acceptor systems. Credit: Nature Nanotechnology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41565-025-01995-0 Polaritons are quasiparticles…
Fabrication technique opens door to new materials for quantum hardware
Superconducting resonators store electromagnetic energy for quantum computers. Credit: Iliya Shiravand and Moeid Jamalzadeh Researchers have demonstrated a…