Science
Scientific discoveries and research
ALMA makes first direct detection of star-forming gas in early galaxies
In the early universe, the first galaxies began to take shape roughly a million years after the Big Bang. Within these young systems, stars formed from vast res...
AI tool spotlights welfare concerns in greyhound racing industry
University of Melbourne researchers have uncovered several animal welfare issues in the United Kingdom's greyhound racing industry, reigniting public debate abo...
Reforestation's effects on water resources may depend on global warming level
Planting trees is widely promoted as a natural solution to climate change. But a new study led by researchers from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the C...
Water-based nanoprinting moves metal films onto delicate 3D surfaces without damage
A new technology allows metal circuits floating on water to be transferred directly onto any desired surface. A South Korean research team has introduced a nove...
Parks can cool neighborhoods and cut pollution hundreds of meters beyond their boundaries, study finds
Urban parks could play a major role in protecting people from rising heat, pollution and noise in cities, according to new research led by the University of Sur...
Using AI to learn a bird's individual song
Darin McNeil, Ph.D., an assistant professor of wildlife management in the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, is...
A handful of teeth may rewrite the story of marsupial evolution
Researchers have found evidence of a previously unknown branch of the marsupial family tree, a discovery that could reshape our understanding of how Australia's...
Toxic algal blooms linked to deaths of recently stranded humpback whales
Marine mammal stranding teams have completed major response activities for two deceased juvenile humpback whales discovered less than 10 miles (16 kilometers) a...
Atomic-level simulations predict transistor scaling limits
As the global semiconductor industry enters the so-called 2-nanometer process era, the actual size of transistors—the core components of semiconductor chips—sti...
Medieval Moroccan bathhouse steps reveal rare game board
Archaeologists have discovered a game board carved into the steps of a medieval bathhouse in the Moroccan town of Walīla (the Roman city of Volubilis). The find...
Passive quantum error correction doubles qubit lifetime, reaching break-even point
A team of U.S. researchers has designed a passive quantum error correction technique that enables qubits to correct their own errors. Demonstrated by Shruti Shi...
Higher tax burden, less corruption: Researchers examine civic engagement
When citizens feel a bigger tax pinch, political corruption goes down and voter turnout rises. That's a key finding from new research led by Washington State Un...