A new study published in Nature Astronomy, led by Dr. Jie Yu, from the Australian National University, reveals that stars in close binary systems—pairs of stars orbiting each other at close range—can exhibit unexpectedly high levels of magnetic activity.
Hundreds of prisoners of war returned home Friday to emotional reunions as Russia and Ukraine carried out their largest swap since the fighting began. More exchanges are ahead over the next few days, the New York Times reports, until each side has received 1,000 freed prisoners. "We are bringing...
Besides particles like sterile neutrinos, axions and weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), a leading candidate for the cold dark matter of the universe are primordial black holes—black holes created from extremely dense conglomerations of subatomic particles in the first seconds after the Big Bang.
Many of us as children may have wondered what's going on inside the mind of an animal—what are they thinking and feeling? Most animal researchers study science because of their fascination with animals, but for a long time scientific norms made it impossible to even raise the question of animal consciousness without losing scientific credibility.
Across the American West, a massive glowing streak was seen in the skies last weekend — and an experimental rocket fuel seems to have been its source. As Live Science reports, the spectacular light show was almost certainly the result of spent fuel from ZhuQue-2E, a rocket from the Chinese startup Landspace that used a methane-based fuel known "methalox" as its upper stage burned. Launched on May 17, the rocket took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. On the other side of the Pacific Ocean, a mega-bright streak was seen over at least seven American states — [...]
Planets will vanish from night skies this summer. What that means for stargazing OregonLive.com
In April, scientists captured global attention by announcing they'd found a molecule in a faraway planet's atmosphere that could signal life there.
Soil moisture is a key regulator of temperature and humidity, one that's positioned to be affected substantially by climate change. But despite the importance of soil moisture, efforts to model it involve dozens of poorly constrained parameters, and different models tend to disagree about how soil moisture levels will change in a warming world.
A new open-access resource, the Marine Organismal Body Size (MOBS) Database, is giving scientists, conservationists, and the public an unprecedented look at the true scale of ocean life—literally.
Researchers Take a Shot in the Dark with Passive Contact Lenses for Infrared Vision Hackster.ioSeeing infrared: scientists create contact lenses that grant ‘super-vision’ The GuardianInfrared contact lenses allow people to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed Phys.orgFrom Sci-Fi to Superpower: These Contacts Let You See in the Dark With Your Eyes Closed SciTechDailyRevolutionary Contact Lenses Let Human Eyes See Invisible Light ScienceAlert
The humble mite, a tiny invertebrate that typically lives in small chambers on the underside of leaves, plays a mighty role in defending its host plant from invaders.
Alicella gigantea, a rarely sighted giant crustacean that inhabits the depths of the ocean and can reach up to 34 cm in length, is not rare after all. This species, though elusive, is one of the most widely distributed species of its kind, inhabiting and thriving in more than half of the world's oceans across the globe, as per a recent Royal Society Open Science paper by researchers from the University of Western Australia.
Discover the basics of artificial intelligence, including neural networks and machine learning, to navigate the AI-powered world with confidence and curiosity.
Astronomers Take a Major Leap Toward Multicolor Black Hole Observations With This Telescope The Daily Galaxy
A biologist at the University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences advises consumers to think twice when deciding which chocolate bar they want to eat. That's because a heavy metal often found in chocolate might not just affect their health, but also the health of their future children.
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Infrared-Seeing Contact Lenses Turn Humans into Night Visionaries Neuroscience News'Super-vision' contact lenses let wearers see in the dark — even with their eyes closed Live Science'Super vision' contacts let you see heat, even through closed eyes New AtlasNanotech contact lenses give humans 'super vision,' even in total darkness with eyes shut: Study ABC NewsFrom Sci-Fi to Superpower: These Contacts Let You See in the Dark With Your Eyes Closed SciTechDaily
As public universities across the U.S. face increasing scrutiny over issues such as diversity initiatives and tenure protections, new research from the University of Washington offers timely lessons on how universities can navigate politically charged issues without abandoning their core commitments.
Our nearest neighbor is only slightly smaller than the Earth... but that’s just about the only thing the two planets have in common. Now, a recent NASA-funded study suggests that the interior of Venus may be equally strange as well.
Although it was thought to be lost 24 billion miles from Earth, this probe sent in 1977 has, against all odds, resurfaced on NASA's radar. Farmingdale ObserverOnce ‘dead’ thrusters on the farthest spacecraft from Earth are in action again CNNA broken thruster jeopardized Voyager 1, but engineers executed a remote fix NPRVoyager 1’s Long-Dead Thrusters Fire Again After 20 Years – Just in Time SciTechDailyNASA revives 'dead' thrusters on Voyager 1 after two decades of inactivity Fox News
Prepare for a cool and cloudy day, with morning showers. The temperature will peak at a cool 56°, accompanied by brisk northwesterly winds at 10 to 15 mph. Don’t forget your umbrella as you step out!
Space Race Showdown: NASA or SpaceX? 🌌🔥 MSNThe Mars Vanity Project QuilletteWe Asked an Expert: Are We Really Going to Colonize Mars? VICEThe challenges facing Elon Musk and NASA in sending humans to Mars CNBC
Lawmakers are talking about the possibility of a market-based emissions reduction program, though it wouldn't be a direct revival of the stalled 2019 legislation.
‘Time mirrors’ are actually a real thing, experts say: ‘Like pressing undo on the universe’ New York PostPhysicists confirm the incredible existence of "time mirrors" Earth.com“Time Is Not What You Think”: New Quantum Discovery Reveals Shocking Ways Reality Breaks Down at the Smallest Scale Sustainability Times"Time Reflections Are Real": Scientists Unveil These Mind-Bending Phenomena That Could Change Our Understanding of Reality Forever Rude Baguette
Kim Kardashian is now a law school graduate. Her journey took six years, longer than the four she had originally planned, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and her work schedule, People reports. "It wasn't easy, and it took longer than planned, but I never gave up," the reality star wrote...
Study Finds Flood Risk is Increasing in Pacific Northwest
A team of physicists has embarked on a journey where few others have gone: into the glue that binds atomic nuclei. The resultant measurement, which was extracted from experimental data taken at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, is the first of its kind and will help physicists image particles called gluons. The paper revealing the results was published May 22 and featured as an editor's suggestion in Physical Review Letters.
Moffitt Cancer Center will play a key role at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, which will take place May 30 to June 3 in Chicago. Physician-scientists and researchers from Moffitt are contributing to more than 30 oral, rapid-oral and poster presentations, offering new data and perspectives that could help shape the future of cancer care.
Cal Poly Humboldt's Groundbreaking Study Showing Tree Twigs Absorb Rainwater
A team of scientists used artificial intelligence (AI) to help them understand how zinc-ion batteries work -- and potentially how to make them more efficient for future energy storage needs. Their research used artificial intelligence and experimental validation to reveal the atomic-scale basis for improved "water-in-salt" battery performance.
President Donald Trump’s administration escalated its standoff with Harvard University on Thursday, revoking the school’s ability to enroll international students. The government told Harvard’s thousands of current foreign students that they must transfer to other schools or they will lose...
The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) is one of the winners of the Excellence Strategy. MLU applied for the Cluster of Excellence "Center for Chiral Electronics" (CCE) together with the Freie Universitat Berlin, the University of Regensburg and the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics in Halle. The Cluster of Excellence will receive up to 64.5 million euros in funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG) and will start in January 2026. It will initially run for seven years. Research will focus on new concepts for high-performance and energy-efficient electronics.
Wistar Institute researchers have identified a previously unknown mechanism by which viruses can reprogram mitochondrial structure to silence immune responses and ensure successful viral reproduction.
Metal sulfur coordination complexes are important to many biological and synthetic chemical processes. To learn more about how they interact with light, scientists used Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering to measure the energy of photons scattered from the sample.
VIDEO: Sidney Museum launches exhibit on ‘most fascinating frontier’: space Goldstream News Gazette
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A research team led by Shuo Huang (NAOJ and Nagoya University) has observed a massive and extremely active barred spiral galaxy in the early universe with ALMA and the James Webb Space Telescope. They found that compared to modern galaxies, this monster galaxy has important similarities in shape and differences in the gas motion.
When you think of gulls in Auckland you probably picture a large black-backed pirate, swooping down to snatch hot chips at the beach. That bird is the karoro—the Southern black-backed gull (Larus dominicanus). While often overlooked, new research is revealing just how remarkable these birds really are.
A small team led by Sihao Cheng, Martin A. and Helen Chooljian Member in the Institute for Advanced Study's School of Natural Sciences, has discovered an extraordinary trans-Neptunian object (TNO), named 2017 OF201, at the edge of our solar system.
Birth rates are declining worldwide, while dog parenting practices are gaining popularity. What does this growing "furry children" trend reveal about our societies?
Only 2 Species Of This “Living Fossil” Exist – And 1 Was Just Photographed In The Wild For The First Time IFLScience
Coral reefs are vital to marine biodiversity, but their livelihood is under threat due to climate instability and the impacts of human activities.
Newsom scuttled the finalization of a landmark waste law, leading CalRecycle to propose new rules. Critics say the rules pander to industry by making broad exemptions.
As climate change continues to impact the way we interact with our planet, it's critical to consider ways we can encourage youth to participate in climate action initiatives.
Music, food, fun in the sun welcomes spring in Ladner May Days Delta Optimist
An unusual May nor’easter is soaking New England and threatening to bring snow to higher elevations as the states prepared for the Memorial Day holiday weekend
Researchers from Jilin University and the University of North Carolina have developed an energy-efficient, stability-boosting data-offloading method that uses advanced optimization algorithms to slash delays and power use in mobile crowdsensing, paving the way for smoother, greener smart-city services.
Eerie photo of Saturn’s moon reveals unusual detail that NASA scientists can’t figure out UNILAD
Oxidizing chemicals break this cellular power plant into useless bits, leading to Parkinson's disease, ALS, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and more. A small molecule could block the process.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today was awarded $21.4 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) in support of cancer research efforts and faculty recruitment.
NASA is certain, life on Earth will no longer be possible after this date. Farmingdale ObserverEnd of the world? Scientists predict when life on earth will end financialexpress.comSun threatens life on Earth in 1 billion years, NASA study reveals Mix ValeOxygen on Earth is running out. Here’s what that means for us BBC Sky at Night MagazineScientists predict when life on earth will come to an end, read details to know more KalingaTV
Gully erosion is the most severe form of soil erosion, and it can seriously impact agricultural fields. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers use a new AI-driven approach that combines machine learning with an interpretability tool to enhance the prediction of gully formation and understanding of these models.
Florida State University President Richard McCullough will be a member of the newest class inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that the metabolic decline that accompanies aging impairs the efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy, an immunotherapy in which T cells of the immune system are taken from patients, engineered to target cancer cells and reinfused into the same patients for treatment.
Few weekends send more people on long car journeys than Memorial Day Weekend, with AAA estimating as many as 39 million people hitting the road this year. But unfortunately, motion sickness could make those trips uncomfortable and unpleasant for many people.
As President Trump's tariffs loom, Nike plans to raise prices on many of its footwear and apparel products. A source who spoke to CNBC didn't specifically mention tariffs, but said products for adults will increase in price anywhere from $2 to $10. The new prices will be reflected in this...
New research examining 11,700 years of bowhead whale persistence throughout the Arctic projects that sea ice loss due to climate change will cause their habitat to severely contract by up to 75 per cent.
The Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (ISEEM) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has been selected as one of the initial members of the Boeing Digital & Systems Engineering (D&SE) University Partnership. UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System, will be joining a group of six universities from across the country to team with the aerospace and defense technology corporation's D&SE Functional Office, an initiative that provides access to industry systems engineering resources and expertise, while in turn working to enhance Boeing workforce development through advanced SE academic curriculums.
On May 15, the Jefferson Lab Communications Office received one of the highest honors in the industry: the Silver Anvil Award of Excellence for "Best In-House Team - Associations/Non-Profit Organizations" presented by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). According to PRSA, the best in-house team is a group that demonstrates excellence in public relations. I
A research team from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with North Carolina State University, has developed a simulation capable of predicting how tens of thousands of electrons move in materials in real time, or natural time rather than compute time.
Interdisciplinary mission included team members from the U.S Navy, Naval History and Heritage Command, National Science Foundation
SpaceX deploys 23 Starlink satellites in first launch for new Falcon 9 booster Space DailySpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket after abort (video, photos) SpaceNew Falcon 9 booster makes its debut on Starlink delivery mission Spaceflight NowSpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video) SpaceSpaceX launches 1,000th Starlink satellite of the year during Friday morning mission Spaceflight Now
President Trump's "gold card" is real, and it's coming soon, Howard Lutnick said Wednesday. The commerce secretary, speaking at an Axios event in Washington DC, said foreign nationals will imminently be able to apply for a "gold card" visa for $5 million, an idea Trump first floated in February, CNN...
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered a surprising link between diet, intestinal microbes and the efficacy of cancer therapy.
One of the most profound open questions in modern physics is: "Is gravity quantum?" The other fundamental forces—electromagnetic, weak, and strong—have all been successfully described, but no complete and consistent quantum theory of gravity yet exists.
Is gravity quantum? Laser cooling brings torsional oscillators closer to answering this question Phys.orgScientists May Have Found a Way to Simplify Gravity. It Could Change Physics as We Know It. Popular MechanicsPhysicists Say We Were Completely Wrong About How Gravity Works futurism.comNew theory could finally make 'quantum gravity' a reality — and prove Einstein wrong Live Science
A team of researchers from the University of Huddersfield's Archaeogenetics Research Group has provided fresh insight into the genetic landscape of Spain.
Biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have released the first broad-scale, comparative, fine-grained analysis linking the amplitude, or volume, of a bird's song to its vocal frequency, or pitch. Though biologists have long wondered whether birds are able to control their pitch as they get louder or if their vocal abilities are mechanically limited, until now there has been no wide-ranging data with which to probe this aspect of the evolutionary history of birdsong.
Universities are not including bereaved families of students thought to have died by suicide in the review process designed to prevent future deaths, a study by University of Manchester researchers has shown.
The impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not a future threat: it is a present and escalating crisis that demands urgent, unified action. The new AMR Lens report, "Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Innovation in Australia," provides a timely and data-driven perspective on how research, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration are shaping our response to one of the greatest threats to global health.
Ten Critically Endangered Siamese crocodiles were also released into the Xe Champhone wetlands to boost the existing population. In addition, the Xe Champhone Wetland and Crocodile Information Center have been officially opened.
When pollinators visit flowers, they produce various sounds, from wing flapping during hovering, to landing and takeoff. Francesca Barbero studied these vibroacoustic signals to develop noninvasive and efficient methods for monitoring pollinator communities and their influences on plant biology and ecology.
When Jayedi Aman looks at a city, he notices more than just its buildings and streets—he considers how people move through and connect with those spaces. Aman, an assistant professor of architectural studies at the University of Missouri, suggests that the future design of cities may be guided as much by human experience as by physical materials.
Scientists Drill Record-Breaking Core Near Earth’s Mantle, Unlocking Geological Mysteries The Daily Galaxy
The most powerful laser in the US reaches 2 petawatts, setting new records TechSpotMost powerful U.S. laser just hit an astounding 2 petawatts, over 100x the global electricity output Earth.comZEUS, a mighty laser with huge potential fires a pulse into the future cosmosmagazine.comZEUS Is Officially America’s Most Powerful Laser, With 2-Petawatt Blast Gizmodo
Lions face a variety of threats. Humans are one of the biggest, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
A new camera setup can record three-dimensional movies with a single pixel. Moreover, the technique can obtain images outside the visible spectrum and even through tissues. The Kobe University development thus opens the door to holographic video microscopy.
When pollinators visit flowers, they produce a variety of characteristic sounds, from wing flapping during hovering, to landing and takeoff. However, these sounds are extremely small compared to other vibrations and acoustics of insect life, causing researchers to overlook these insects' acoustic signals often related to wing and body buzzing.
The settlement, inhabited from around 9500 BC to at least 8000 BC, is known for its large circular structures, which contain massive stone pillars.
Alarming Sea Level Rise Expected Even With 1.5°C Warming Limit ScienceAlertWarming of +1.5 °C is too high for polar ice sheets - Communications Earth & Environment NatureThe world’s ice sheets just got a dire prognosis, and coastlines are going to pay the price CNNSea level rise will cause ‘catastrophic inland migration’, scientists warn The GuardianEarth may already be too hot for the survival of polar ice sheets, study says The Washington Post
The acting president of Columbia University was booed as she took the stage at the New York university's graduation ceremony Tuesday. Students also chanted "Free Mahmoud" during Claire Shipman's speech, CBS News and NBC News report. "I know that many of you feel some amount of frustration with me and...
The exotic dancer involved in the alleged 'freak-offs' Cassie Ventura says she was forced to endure while in a relationship with Sean "Diddy" Combs took the stand at Combs' trial Tuesday. The male stripper, real name Sharay Hayes but nicknamed "The Punisher," testified that he was hired for as many...
The US president, Donald Trump, has announced that his administration has begun developing the so-called 'Golden Dome' missile defence system, set to be finished before the end of his second term. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump revealed the system will deploy next-generation technologies across the land, sea, and space to defend against hypersonic missiles, ballistic missiles, and advanced cruise missilesTrump rolls out Golden Dome missile defence project and appoints leaderMusk’s SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield Continue reading...
A sinking of the oceanic crust could have caused the sea level to drop by 30 meters. Farmingdale Observer
First the Justice Department demanded the dismissal of the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Now the department is coming after his biggest opponent as he runs for re-election, the New York Times reports. Sources tell the newspaper that the DoJ launched an investigation into former New...
A new geological study warns that an earthquake eruption along an active fault line threatens to sink several states in the country.
Former principal Tresa Rast was fired after a confrontation with Black family seeking answers about a possible racial incident involving their son.
Scientists gave ants caffeine—what happened next would blow your mind Times of India
The Axial Seamount, located 300 miles off Oregon's coast, shows signs of eruption. Experts assure it won't affect land or cause seismic events.
Kathleen Hughes, who was known for her role as the shocked blonde in the 1953 3D sci-fi classic “It Came From Outer Space,” died Monday. She was 96. Her friend John Jigen Griffin-Atil reported her death. The niece of playwright F. Hugh Herbert, she was born Elizabeth Margaret von Gerkan in Los Angeles. After signing [...]
A new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study identifies two new species of crayfish in the Pacific Northwest. Long mistaken for the troublemaking Signal Crayfish, these two new species -- the Okanagan Crayfish and Misfortunate Crayfish -- have now been named.
Researchers at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, depend on the facility's bright, stable electron beam to carry out groundbreaking experiments. Behind the scenes, a dedicated team of physicists, engineers, designers, and technicians in the facility's accelerator complex are not only maintaining this system for reliable operation but also looking into ways to improve performance and unlock new areas of synchrotron science for the light source's research community.
Former President Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer for the first time last week, a spokesperson said Tuesday, clarifying that his last screening for the disease occurred in 2014 and that prior to Friday, there had been no history of diagnosis, NBC News reports. The clarification came amid conspiracy theories...
UT Austin’s Texas Immersive Institute collaborated with HTC to bring its students work into the Viverse for one semester.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk eased any speculation about his role with the company as he confirmed he would be with the automaker for at least five more years.The post Tesla’s Elon Musk confirms he’ll stay CEO for at least five more years appeared first on TESLARATI.
A research team led by Prof. Pavel Jungwirth at the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague) has uncovered a previously unknown phenomenon that emerges during the transformation of a liquid from a nonmetal to a conductive metal.
Transistors are the fundamental building blocks behind today's electronic revolution, powering everything from smartphones to powerful servers by controlling the flow of electrical currents. But imagine a parallel world, where we could apply the same level of control and sophistication—not to electricity, but to heat.
Scientists in Japan can finally explain exactly why most (but not all) orange cats are male PetsRadarDecades-long mystery of ginger cats revealed BBCMystery of Orange Cats Finally Solved—They're Mutants Scientific AmericanScientists unravel mystery behind what gives orange cats their color New York PostOrange cat mystery finally solved after discovery of genetic 'meow-tation' Live Science
Astronomers can classify satellites by watching how they block stars Phys.org
The satellite population in low Earth orbit (LEO) is not an open book. While data on many satellites is public, others are shrouded in secrecy, and information is incomplete for others. New research shows how observers can determine satellite shapes by watching them occult background stars.