A pair of researchers at the Czech Academy of Sciences has been shaking up the astrophysics…
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Physicists May Have Discovered ‘New Force of Nature’ in LHC Experiment
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) sparked worldwide excitement in March as particle physicists reported tantalizing evidence…
The Most Monstrous Comet Ever Known Is Headed Straight for Us
Bernardinelli-Bernstein is thousands of times more massive than an average comet. Its close approach is a…
Antarctic Ice Reveals Human Impact on The Atmosphere Long Before Industrial Fires
Our planet’s air during the preindustrial period was not quite as pristine as you might think,…
We Now Know Why There Are Dead Galaxies Floating Lost in The Void of Space
Ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs) are something of a mystery for astronomers. Read more at ScienceAlert…
mRNA cancer therapy now in human trials after shrinking mouse tumours
An mRNA cancer treatment developed by BioNTech and Sanofi is being tested in people after shrinking…
Physicists Detect Strongest Evidence Yet of Matter Generated by Collisions of Light
According to theory, if you smash two photons together hard enough, you can generate matter: an…
‘Get scared’: World’s scientists say disastrous climate change is here
A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the latest — and starkest…
Something Bothering You? Tell It to Woebot.
When your therapist is a bot, you can reach it at 2 a.m. But will it…
NASA gives sneak peek at Europa Clipper spacecraft build process
NASA has shared some behind-the-scenes images of its Europa Clipper spacecraft build process, detailing the work…
A Florida radio host who railed against Dr. Fauci and vaccines has died from COVID-19
After contracting the virus, friends said Dick Farrel texted them and urged them to get the…
New Signs Indicate a Major Ocean Current Is on The Edge of Collapse Right Now
If Earth had a pulse, it might be The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) – a…
Eternal Change for No Energy: A Time Crystal Finally Made Real | Quanta Magazine
Like a perpetual motion machine, a time crystal forever cycles between states without consuming energy. Physicists…
The ‘Weirdest’ Matter, Made of Partial Particles, Defies Description | Quanta Magazine
Theorists are in a frenzy over “fractons,” bizarre, but potentially useful, hypothetical particles that can only…
HMO: Those who inoculated early twice as likely to catch COVID as later adopters
Latest research ‘definitely’ reinforces argument for giving elderly boosters, says lab chief at Leumit. Read more…
Core of Mars is shockingly big, NASA’s InSight mission reveals
Looking inside the red planet will help scientists better understand how Mars formed and became the…
Scientists find ‘footprint’ of coronavirus outbreak from 20,000 years ago
Researchers have analyzed genomes of more than 2,500 modern humans from 26 worldwide populations, to better…
Dozens of new viruses discovered in 15,000-year-old glacier ice
Scientists have collected viruses from almost-15,000-year-old ice samples, taken from glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau. Dozens…
New plasma rocket engine could propel astronauts to Mars and beyond
What should future spacecraft engines be able to do? One major goal would be for it…
Hubble Is Back! Risky Maneuver Saves The World’s Most Powerful Space Telescope
NASA has finally fixed its Hubble Space Telescope after weeks of troubleshooting a mysterious glitch. Read more at…