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Physicists stumble upon matter made of bosons
Scientists have discovered a new state of matter, called a “bosonic coherent insulator,” through the interaction…
Embedded in the genome of microbes – scientists have discovered more than 30,000 ‘hidden’ viruses
The scientists analyzed several gigabytes of microbial DNA sequence. Credit: Fabian Oswald Thousands of mysterious viruses…
Challenging the Basic Laws of Biology – Scientists discover realistic illusions
International researchers are studying the crazy yellow ant, or Anoplolepis gracilipesIt was found that male ants…
A chaotic star is slowly heading towards a violent death as astronomers watch in real time
The bright, hot star Wolf-Rayet 124 (WR 124) as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope.…
The weakest galaxy in the early universe
Projected image of galaxy JD1 (inset), which lies behind a bright cluster galaxy called Abell2744. Credit:…
A “supervolcano” last erupted in Italy in 1538. Experts warn it is “on the verge of erupting” again.
A long-dormant ‘supervolcano’ in southern Italy is approaching a potential eruption – nearly six centuries after…
Keeping early humans cool and hydrated
The researchers suggest that the evolution of curly hair in early humans was a crucial adaptive…
I happen to have a telescope pointing at the brightest supernova ever spotted – Ars Technica
Zoom in / Artist’s conception of a gamma ray burst. Supernovae are some of the most…
Testing antibacterial surfaces on the International Space Station – Ars Technica
Zoom in / Because particles expelled by astronauts can drift for a while before settling, most…