Why do we need sleep? Researchers find the answer may lie in mitochondria
A mitochondrial electron surplus induces sleep. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09261-y Sleep may not just be rest for…
Neanderthals at two neighboring caves butchered same prey in different ways, suggesting local food traditions
Drawing and descriptions of a specimen from Kebara. Credit: Anaëlle Jallon Did Neanderthals have family recipes? A new…
NASA’s IXPE imager reveals mysteries of rare pulsar
An artist’s illustration depicting the central regions of the binary system PSR J1023+0038, including the pulsar, the inner…
Subaru telescope discovers ‘fossil’ in outer solar system
The orbit of 2023 KQ14 (in red) compared to the orbits of the other three sednoids (in white).…
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 achieve first experimental observation of the transverse Thomson effect
A thermoelectric generator that can convert heat into electrical energy via the Seebeck effect. Credit: Gerardtv/Wikimedia Commons. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thermoelectric_Seebeck_power_module.jpg…
Gravity and quantum ripples may explain cosmic origins
Credit: University of Barcelona A team of scientists led by expert Raúl Jiménez, ICREA researcher at the University…
Rare distant object 2020 VN40 found in perfect sync with Neptune
A team of astronomers led by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian has discovered a rare…