Science
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This isn't just another rocky world orbiting a red dwarf—this one's special
Astronomers have found an exoplanet that could serve as a benchmark in future studies. It's a rocky planet orbiting an M-type star, and though these planets are...
How an unlikely all-female clonal fish species copied and pasted itself free from extinction
The tiny Amazon molly (Poecilia formosa) has always fascinated researchers because, according to the rules of evolution, it shouldn't have survived as a species...
Inside the light: How invisible electric fields drive device luminescence
Fleeting electron-hole pairs are giving scientists a new window into optimizing light-emitting devices (LEDs). Using quantum magnetic resonance, Osaka Metropoli...
How an alga makes the most of dim light by rearranging ordinary chlorophyll
To survive in areas where it is difficult to photosynthesize, some organisms adopt unique strategies. Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have found that...
As CO₂ rose in a warm ancient climate, study shows El Niño peaked then weakened
The Miocene, beginning approximately 23 million years ago, represents a canonical "warm-Earth" interval characterized by elevated atmospheric CO2 and a warmer g...
Study reveals North Atlantic warming contributed to intensity of Valencia DANA storm
The episode of extreme rainfall that affected the east of the Iberian Peninsula at the end of October 2024 left a devastating mark on the province of Valencia....
Not so pretty but plenty of likes: A bumblebee bandwagon effect prioritizes busy flowers over beautiful ones
If you were a bee, how would you choose a flower to land on? You might go to the most beautiful one, as pollination biologists have long suggested that flowers...
Quantum computers must overcome major technical hurdles before tackling quantum chemistry problems
Although the potential applications of quantum computing are widespread, a new feasibility study suggests quantum computers still face major hurdles in solving...
Cloud-ready simulation framework enables capture of molecular binding pathways
Researchers at the Center for Computational Sciences, University of Tsukuba, have developed an accessible platform to overcome the limitations of conventional s...
The fish were biting in ancient Alabama: Tooth found embedded in Cretaceous apex predator's neck
The oceans of the Cretaceous of North America teemed with life. Gigantic fish and enormous marine reptiles hunted the Western Interior Sea. A unique new fossil...
Quantum dots generate entangled photon pairs on demand
For the first time, researchers in China have demonstrated how quantum dots can be engineered to consistently generate pairs of entangled photons. By carefully...
Safer space travel: Scientists create a cosmic ray simulator
Cosmic rays are one of the greatest challenges for space travel and pose a considerable risk to humans and materials. For the first time on European soil, an in...