In a bit of biological magic, some tiny, jellyfish-like creatures learned eons ago how to weave seawater into durable, life-sustaining, rocky coral reefs, which provide… Read More »Researchers develop lab model for coral biomineralization
Scientists have discovered remnants of the Earth’s oldest fossil forest on the north coast of Devon and Somerset in the U.K. The trees, which are… Read More »Earth’s oldest fossil forest discovered in UK
The James Webb Space Telescope has made one of the most unexpected findings within its first year of service: A high number of faint little… Read More »James Webb Space Telescope identifies population of faint red dots as young supermassive black holes
A research team has recently made a significant breakthrough in understanding how the DNA copying machine helps pass on epigenetic information to maintain gene traits… Read More »Cryo-EM structures elucidate parental histone transfer during DNA replication
More than forty archaeological sites in Cyprus dating potentially as far back as the Bronze Age that were thought lost to history have been relocated… Read More »Lost Cypriot archaeological sites rediscovered
Ancient stone tools unearthed in western Ukraine have unveiled a fascinating narrative of early human presence in Europe, shedding light on our ancestors’ remarkable adaptability… Read More »Stone tools in Ukraine may be oldest evidence of early humans in Europe
Neutron star mergers are a treasure trove for new physics signals, with implications for determining the true nature of dark matter, according to research from… Read More »New constraints on axion-like particles derived from GW170817 observations
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently combined satellite data, field observations, and sophisticated numerical modeling to paint a picture of how 22.45 million… Read More »Combined modeling and observations predict increased runoff and subsurface flow in the Arctic
Boston College researchers used a mild charge of electricity to precisely modify proteins, a new tool that can be used to develop novel biotherapeutics and… Read More »Researchers develop novel technique for precise protein modification using electricity
Looking deep into space and time, two teams using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have studied the exceptionally luminous galaxy GN-z11, which existed when… Read More »James Webb Space Telescope reveals supermassive black hole and potential population III star formation in GN-z11
The many properties of light allow it to be manipulated and used for applications that range from very sensitive measurements to communications and intelligent ways… Read More »Study demonstrates light-light interaction for aberration correction in structured light beams
Paleontologists have discovered a strange new species of marine lizard with dagger-like teeth that lived near the end of the age of dinosaurs. Their findings,… Read More »Newly discovered mosasaur species, Khinjaria acuta, showcases late cretaceous marine predator diversity
The evolution of birds and their remarkable adaptations have long fascinated scientists, revealing intriguing insights into the history and diversity of life on Earth. Among… Read More »New bird fossil, Imparavis attenboroughi, represents earliest known toothless bird
Researchers Barry W. M. van Bakel from Utrecht University and Àlex Ossó, an independent enthusiast of ancient crustaceans, have unearthed a remarkable fossil claw belonging… Read More »Giant 8.8 million-year-old crab fossil discovered in New Zealand
The discovery of an 8,600-year-old piece of bread at Catalhoyuk in south-central Turkey unveils fascinating insights into the ancient culinary practices and lifestyles of early… Read More »8,600-year-old bread residue found in Catalhoyuk, Turkey, potentially the oldest in the world
The identification and correction of decades-old errors in the mathematical models used to comprehend the scattering of electrons by electromagnetic waves within Earth’s magnetic fields… Read More »Correction of historical errors in quasilinear theory improves modeling of radiation belt dynamics
Around 11 to 16 million years ago, during the middle of the Miocene period, McGraths Flat in central New South Wales became the final resting… Read More »Exceptionally preserved caddisfly fossils offer insights into miocene environment and inspire new technologies
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continues to revolutionize our understanding of planetary formation by shedding light on the intricate processes unfolding within the birthplaces… Read More »James Webb Space Telescope images winds from dispersing planet-forming disk for the first time
In a recent publication in Nature Physics, the LSU Quantum Photonics Group has unveiled groundbreaking insights into the fundamental characteristics of surface plasmons, challenging established… Read More »Researchers unveil new behavior in surface plasmons
Archaeologists have recently unveiled a remarkable find at the Manaqi archaeological site situated in Rustaq, South Al Batinah Governorate, Oman—a distinctive children’s funerary structure dating… Read More »First Iron Age children’s funerary building discovered in Oman