Physicists improve precision of atomic clocks by reducing quantum noise
The new method, which the researchers dub “global phase spectroscopy,” offers a way to keep an atomic clock’s…
Astronomers discover the most ‘pristine’ star in the known universe
Kinematic properties. The past orbit of J0715 − 7334 and the LMC in Galactic coordinates on-sky, overlaid on…
Likely origins of black hole collision with ‘squashed’ orbital path revealed
“Confidently detecting eccentricity is crucial for identifying how the binary black holes that we see with gravitational waves…
Powerful and precise multi-color lasers now fit on a single chip
This schematic illustration shows the diffractive element in the high-power microcomb source separating comb lines spectrally. Credit: Michal…
General relativity could make life possible on planets orbiting white dwarfs
Parameter space showing the effect of GR on eccentricity oscillations due to an exterior planetary companion for a…
The world’s snow leopards are very similar genetically—findings suggest that doesn’t bode well for their future
A snow leopard from Ladakh, India. Credit: Koustubh Sharma There are relatively few snow leopards in the world,…
Plasma rampdown prediction model could improve reliability of fusion power plants
A shot-by-shot breakdown of every shot in the experiment. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-63917-x Tokamaks are machines…
Rare intersex spider among new species discovered in Thailand
Credit: Zootaxa (2025). DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5696.3.6 A new species of spider was recently discovered near a forested area in…
Physicists detect water’s ultraviolet fingerprint in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s Swift Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope (UVOT) observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS during two visits in July and August 2025. The…
Physicists demonstrate first hybrid skyrmion tubes for higher-density quantum computing
Current-induced motion of SyAFM skyrmion tubes. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-63759-7 Typically, the charge of electrons is…