Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Scientists have developed an artificial protein that could offer new insights into chemical evolution on early Earth. All cells need energy to survive, but because the k… [+3262 chars]
Some of the brightest, most energetic objects in the Universe are the mystery source of high-energy cosmic neutrinos, new research has confirmed. A comprehensive analysis has pretty conclusively lin… [+5124 chars]
Taken from the July 2022 issue of Physics World. Members of the Institute of Physics can enjoy the full issue via the Physics World app. Jim Grozier reviews The Importance of Being Interested: Adven… [+6881 chars]
Using data collected over two decades ago, scientists from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have compiled the first complete map of hydrogen abundances on the M… [+4672 chars]
Carbon dioxide is an important molecule necessary for life on Earth. Trees need CO2 for photosynthesis, crops produce higher yields in its presence, and some bacteria can transform it into food. The … [+2236 chars]
If you've been following the astronomy community on Twitter or, perhaps, Captain America himself, you've likely come across a story about the James Webb Space Telescope's latest find: The "oldest gal… [+4460 chars]
Conodonts are enigmatic ancient animals that existed for 300 million years before going extinct shortly after the appearance of the first dinosaurs. Compared to larger and more dramatic fossils, thes… [+3295 chars]
Researchers are discovering that an uncommon disease epidemic in Antarctic fish may be caused by climate change. John Postlethwait and Thomas Desvignes, two scientists from the University of Oregon, … [+2889 chars]
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revolutionised the way we 'look' at the Universe. While good ol' Hubble Space Telescope steadfastly sent ever-beautiful images of the Universe for decades, JWST … [+1440 chars]
An international team of astronomers reports the detection of highly collimated radio jets around a nearby radio galaxy known as NGC 2663. These jets, spanning a total of more than 1,150 light years,… [+3880 chars]
In recent years, a large number of exoplanets have been found around single "normal" stars. New research shows that there may be exceptions to this trend. Researchers from the Autonomous University o… [+3091 chars]
YouTube channel MetaBallStudios is full of mind-blowing size comparisons that help us understand our place in the world. But the latest blows up the planet by the end. It compares the destruction cau… [+1833 chars]
