Research using genetic data from Turquet’s octopus suggests that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapsed during the Last Interglacial period due to modest temperature increases.…
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Chip scale, ultrafast mode-locked laser based on nanophotonic lithium niobate. Credit: Alireza Marandi Researchers have created a compact mode-locked laser integrated into a nanophotonic platform,…
Static skull, mandible, and parietal orthographic. Credit: Tel Aviv University The Nesher Ramla Homo, an archaic hominin group found in Israel, reveals a complex intermingling…
Artist’s illustration of the extremely energetic cosmic ray observed by a surface detector array of the Telescope Array experiment, named “Amaterasu particle.” Credit: Osaka Metropolitan…
The COVID Moonshot Consortium’s report highlights the discovery of a new class of inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2’s main protease. This global collaboration has produced a promising…
Recent research indicates that 2 million years ago, Homo erectus inhabited the high-altitude Ethiopian highlands, producing advanced Oldowan and Acheulean tools. This finding, based on…
Using the novel algorithm FLSHclust, researchers have identified 188 rare and previously unknown CRISPR-linked gene modules, including a groundbreaking type VII CRISPR-Cas system. This discovery,…
This looping video shows a series of GOES-17 satellite images that caught an umbrella cloud generated by the underwater eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai…
An unexpected high-energy fast radio burst (FRB) from a high-redshift galaxy has been observed, challenging existing models of FRB emissions. While FRBs’ exact origins remain…
Recent weight-loss drugs show promise in treating obesity, but concerns include high costs, health disparities, and potential lifelong commitment. Despite challenges, this marks a turning…
A new study reveals a clear association between vocal learning complexity and cognitive abilities in songbirds. While vocal learning complexity, the ability to mimic sounds,…
Image of the Terra Sirenum and its gullies captured by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Credit: NASA/JPL/Univ.…
A juvenile Edmontosaurus disappears into the enormous, lipped mouth of Tyrannosaurus. Credit: Mark Witton A new study challenges the long-held belief that large theropod dinosaurs,…
Scientists report that the AI system AlphaCode can achieve average human-level performance in solving programming contests. AlphaCode – a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) system for…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Northrup Grumman After numerous setbacks, 20 years of development, a hefty $10 billion…
Presently available antidepressant drugs have unpleasant side effects, addictive properties, or can induce schizophrenia. Developing fast-onset antidepressants without these drawbacks is thus an important neuropharmacological…
Newly sequenced ancient DNA from more than 700 individuals reveals a comprehensive genomic history of the so-called “Southern Arc,” a region spanning southeastern Europe and…
OSIRIS-REx at Sample Site Nightingale. Asteroid Bennu’s surface consists of low-cohesion rubble according to data gathered during the sampling of the asteroid by the OSIRIS-REx…
Avian influenza viruses often emerge on high-density poultry farms. However, they can be deadly in wild bird populations and can even infect humans. With recent…
Analysis of SARS-CoV-2Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the official name of the virus strain that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Previous to this…