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Radio signals at the edge of extreme stars come from far beyond their surfaces
Pulsars are ultra-dense, rapidly spinning, and highly magnetized remnants of dead stars. They act like cosmic lighthouses, sending out regular pulses of radio w...
Tiny fossil eggs provide first physical evidence of Cretaceous bird-like dinosaurs in Korea
A major gap in South Korea's prehistoric record has been filled with the discovery of Onggwanoolithus aphaedoensis, the first known bird-type dinosaur eggs from...
Unusual signal may prove existence of primordial black holes
It may well take years to prove, but a pair of University of Miami astrophysicists could be on the verge of a cosmic breakthrough that will confirm the existenc...
Polymer uses movable molecular rings to overcome durability–degradability trade-off
Modern polymer materials face a fundamental challenge: they must remain strong and durable during use, yet ideally degrade when they are no longer needed. Desig...
DNA origami precisely positions single-photon emitters for quantum technologies
An international research team led by scientists from Skoltech has developed a method to position molecules on the surface of ultrathin materials with unprecede...
Turning CO₂ into methanol: Multilayer machine learning speeds up search for better catalysts
Finding high-performing catalysts, which are used to accelerate processes from chemical manufacturing to energy production, can be a slow, expensive process, of...
Low snow water content tied to higher wildfire burn severity, analysis finds
Across much of the Rocky Mountain West, a winter of record-breaking high temperatures and historically low snowfall has forced people to think about having less...
The polar bear 'umbrella': How protecting one species saves many
To protect the vulnerable biodiversity of the Arctic, researchers from the University of Alberta and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) have identified a n...
First microlasers capable of detecting individual molecules and ions could one day aid diagnosis
Scientists have created the first microlasers capable of detecting individual molecules and even single atomic ions, a breakthrough that could significantly adv...
Genomes reveal five E. coli 'armor' types behind most multidrug-resistant bloodstream infections
The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli's protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are responsible for 70% of all multidrug-resistant...
It's go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off
More than half a century after the groundbreaking Apollo program's last crewed flight to the moon, three men and one woman are preparing for a lunar journey set...
Britain's hibernating hazel dormice are getting lighter in spring as temperatures rise, study suggests
Britain's hazel dormice are getting lighter in spring but fatter in autumn as our climate changes, suggests new research in Scientific Reports. The study, title...