How to detect magnetic fields around exoplanets
Artist’s impression of a “hot jupiter” transiting its star. Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser Magnetic fields play an important—if sometimes…
New Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting nearby star detected
TESS target pixel file image of TOI-2431 in Sector 31. Credit: Taş et al., 2025. Using the Transiting…
Largest supernova dataset hints dark energy may be changing over time
In 2011, a sky survey captured a Type Ia supernova, SN 2011fe, in the Pinwheel Galaxy about 21…
Rabi-like splitting arises from nonlinear interactions between magnons in synthetic antiferromagnet
Schematic illustration of synthetic antiferromagnet, two oscillation modes (optical and acoustic modes), and non-linear magnon coupling of two…
Study reveals hidden regulatory roles of ‘junk’ DNA
A new international study suggests that ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, which were long dismissed as…
The first observation of a giant nonlinear Nernst Effect in trilayer graphene
a, The schematic diagram of nonlinear Nernst effect in non-magnetic materials at zero magnetic field. b, The Nernst…
Gene editing offers transformative solution to saving endangered species
Pink pigeons feeding. Credit: Carl Jones Gene editing technologies—such as those used in agriculture and de-extinction projects—can be…
First physics results from the sPHENIX particle detector
Signals recorded by components of the sPHENIX calorimeter, which measures the energy of particles streaming from collisions, during…
Component reconnection drives filament splitting and double-decker formation in solar physics
The black dashed lines in panel (a) show the brightening threads within the filament that feature a small-angle…
Spin currents control device magnetization using low-cost materials
This low-symmetry material produces powerful spin-orbit torque (SOT)—a key mechanism for manipulating magnetism in next-generation memory and logic…