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Published Astronomers discover a rare 'black widow' binary, with the shortest orbit yet - Astronomers Discover a Rare 'Black Widow' Binary, with the Shortest Orbit Yet


Astronomers discovered a 'black widow binary' -- a rapidly spinning neutron star circling and slowly...
Published Understanding a cerium quirk could help advance grid-scale energy storage - Understanding a Cerium Quirk Could Help Advance Grid-Scale Energy Storage


An explanation for why flow batteries using the metal cerium in a sulfuric acid electrolyte fall sho...
Published The rediscovery of an ethereal fairy lantern brightly illuminates their mysterious past - The Rediscovery of an Ethereal Fairy Lantern Brightly Illuminates Their Mysterious Past


After more than 30 years, botanists have rediscovered Thismia kobensis, a type of mysterious-looking...
Published Discovery of white dwarf pulsar sheds light on star evolution - Discovery of White Dwarf Pulsar Sheds Light on Star Evolution



The discovery of a rare type of white dwarf star system provides new understanding into stellar evol ...
Published Rare opportunity to study short-lived volcanic island reveals sulfur-metabolizing microbes - Rare Opportunity to Study Short-Lived Volcanic Island Reveals Sulfur-Metabolizing Microbes


On the short-lived island of Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai, researchers discovered a unique microbial co...
Published Possible molecular pathway for neurodegeneration in prion diseases - Possible Molecular Pathway for Neurodegeneration in Prion Diseases


A new study has shed light on the mechanisms underlying the progression of prion diseases and identi...
Published Oldest known mammal cavities discovered in 55-million-year-old fossils suggests a sweet tooth for fruit - Oldest Known Mammal Cavities Discovered in 55-Million-Year-Old Fossils Suggests a Sweet Tooth for Fruit


A new study has discovered the oldest known cavities found in a mammal, the likely result of a diet...
Published Four classes of planetary systems - Four Classes of Planetary Systems: A Comprehensive Overview


Astronomers have long been aware that planetary systems are not necessarily structured like our sola...
Published Exquisitely preserved embryo found inside fossilized dinosaur egg - Exquisitely Preserved Embryo Found Inside Fossilized Dinosaur Egg


A 72 to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilized dinosaur egg sheds new light on the lin...
Published Small loop in human prion protein prevents chronic wasting disease - Small Loop in Human Prion Protein Prevents Chronic Wasting Disease


Chronic wasting disease (CWD) affects North American elk and deer, but has not been observed in huma...
Published Mercury passes in front of the sun, as seen from Mars - Mercury Passes in Front of the Sun, as Seen from Mars


NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has imaged the planet Mercury passing in front of the sun, visible as a...
Published Case study of rare, endangered tortoise highlights conservation priorities for present, future World Wildlife Days - Case Study of Rare, Endangered Tortoise Highlights Conservation Priorities for Present, Future World Wildlife Days


Though wildlife trafficking has been effectively disrupted since the first World Wildlife Day -- est...
Published Looking at magnets in the right light - Looking at Magnets in the Right Light: A Comprehensive Guide



Unlocking the secrets of magnetic materials requires the right illumination. Magnetic x-ray circular...
Published Sparking sustainable new chemical catalysts - Sparking Sustainable New Chemical Catalysts


New research could lead to the creation of new, sustainable catalysts based on tungsten oxide and si...
Published The Goldilocks Supernova - The Goldilocks Supernova: A Rare and Mysterious Cosmic Event


Scientists have discovered the first convincing evidence for a new type of stellar explosion -- an e...
Published Hackmanite mineral changes color also upon exposure to nuclear radiation - Hackmanite Mineral Changes Color Upon Exposure to Nuclear Radiation


Researchers have long studied the color-changing properties of the natural mineral hackmanite upon e...
Published Scientists name the most common tropical tree species



Researchers have found almost identical patterns of tree diversity across the world's tropical fores...
Published Antihelium nuclei as messengers from the depths of the galaxy - Antihelium Nuclei: Messengers from the Depths of the Galaxy


How are galaxies born, and what holds them together? Astronomers assume that dark matter plays an es...
Published Nine new snail species discovered in Papua New Guinea, a biodiversity hot spot at risk



A new study describes nine new species of carnivorous land snails, all of which are so small they co...
Published Pacific kelp forests are far older that we thought



Fossils of kelp along the Pacific Coast are rare. Until now, the oldest fossil dated from 14 million ...