Swinburne and CSIRO researchers have successfully produced iron in Mars-like conditions, opening the door to metal production beyond Earth. The vision of establishing settlements on Mars has captured the imagination of billionaires, government space programs, Read More
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A group of scientists has sequenced the genome of a man who was buried in Egypt around 4,500 years ago. The study offers rare insight into the genetic ancestry of early Egyptians and reveals links to Read More
Breakthrough carbon nanotube material sets new thermal insulation record –
Chinese researchers have developed a new carbon nanotube insulator that can withstand high temperatures up to 2,600°C, outperforming all other materials used for extreme-temperature applications. This breakthrough could be used for heat shields on hypersonic Read More
Researchers quantify rate of essential evolutionary process in the ocean
The movement of genetic material between organisms that aren’t directly related is a significant driver of evolution, especially among single-celled organisms like bacteria and archaea. A team led by researchers at Bigelow Laboratory for Read More
9,200-Year-Old Cave Find Challenges Theories on Farming’s Origins – New
A discovery in Uzbekistan shows that the roots of farming stretched far beyond the Fertile Crescent. The emergence of agriculture during the Neolithic marked a turning point in the development of human culture. While scholars Read More
The year’s second total lunar eclipse is coming up fast, and this time Asia will have the best seats in the cosmos. Summary Asia will be the prime viewing location for the year’s Read More
This Widely-Used Antidepressant Could Be a Powerful New Weapon Against
Antidepressants help immune cells fight cancer. They may improve therapy effectiveness. A commonly prescribed antidepressant may also strengthen the body’s defenses against cancer, according to new research from UCLA. The study, published in Cell, Read More
Gustave Eiffel, who designed France’s world-famous monument, had the names of 72 scholars inscribed on the base of the tower in golden letters. All of them men. Summary Gustave Eiffel, designer of the Eiffel Tower, Read More
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the solar system. As a source of clean energy, hydrogen is well-suited for sustainable development, and Earth is a natural hydrogen factory. However, most hydrogen vents reported to Read More
Quantum Oddity: Physicists Crack 15-Year-Old, 5-Atom Puzzle – New Study/Science
A new calculation shows how five atoms interact in the Efimov effect. It marks a major leap in quantum physics. Matter behaves weirdly at the quantum scale, one of the strangest examples being the Efimov Read More