Scientists Upend Theory on Origin of Life on Earth
The notion that frozen visitors from space jump-started life on Earth just took a major hit. A…
University of Cambridge researchers develop a $10 spectrometer chip that identifies food, plastics and pharmaceuticals, with potential applications in wearable health monitoring |
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a compact optical spectrometer that costs around $10 and delivers…
518-Million-Year-Old Fossil Challenges What We Thought Starfish Came From
Artist’s impression of Yujingia glutenotunica. Credit: Kaiyue He et al. A creature preserved for 518 million years hints…
One of Earth’s Oldest Animal Fossils Found in a Norwegian Sheep Field
Sheep in a field in Finnmark, Norway. Credit: Yorick Veenma One of the oldest known animal fossils preserved…
A 560-Million-Year-Old Animal Survived in 3D, Hinting at an Entire Lost Ancient Ecosystem
A University of Cambridge-led research team has announced the discovery of a 560-million-year-old animal fossil preserved in three…
Scientists Find a New Way To Hear the Faint “Ringing” of Black Holes
When two black holes collide and merge, they release gravitational waves. These waves can be detected by sensitive…
This Suitcase-Sized Spacecraft Could Detect a Signal From Before Stars Existed
Artist’s impression of the CosmoCube satellite. Credit: Surrey Space Technology Ltd A suitcase-sized satellite could use the Moon’s…
Sun Fanglin, Chinese scientist who paved the way for new cancer drugs, dies aged 58
Leading Chinese scientist Sun Fanglin, whose work on how cells age and form tumours helped pave the way…
The Secret to Healthy Aging May Be More Protein and More Exercise
Scientists say the best recipe for healthy aging may be more protein, more exercise, and aiming well beyond…
As AI pushes data centres to breaking point, some Chinese chipmakers bet on SiC
As the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom puts intense pressure on data centre energy grids, some Chinese chipmakers…
Why Evolution Stalled for Millions of Years Before Suddenly Exploding
Artist’s impression of an Ediacaran animal community. Credit: Hugo Salais A new study suggests evolution stayed stuck for…
Faint black hole ‘ringing’ provides a sharper test of Einstein’s gravity
When two black holes crash together, the violence does not end at impact. The newly formed black hole…