Earliest evidence discovered of interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals
The skull of Skhul I child showing cranial curvature typical of Homo sapiens. Credit: Tel Aviv University An…
Physics-inspired computer architecture solves complex optimization problems
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A line of engineering research seeks to develop computers that can tackle a class…
From sea ice to ocean currents, Antarctica is now undergoing abrupt changes—and we’ll all feel them
by Nerilie Abram, Ariaan Purich, Felicity McCormack, Jan Strugnell, Matthew England, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay from Pexels Antarctica…
Astronomers have glimpsed the core of a dying star—confirming theories of how atoms are made
An illustration of the ‘extremely stripped’ supernova 2021yfj. Credit: Keck Observatory / Adam Makarenko Astronomers have glimpsed the…
Simple additive method leads to record-setting perovskite laser performance
Suppressing Auger recombination for high-performance perovskite VCSELs. Credit: Xingliang Dai / Zhejiang University For years, engineers have sought…
Bonobos can mentally track multiple members of their social circle
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A series of hide-and-seek experiments with a bonobo named Kanzi shows for the first…
Streams of gas might lead to the rapid formation of high-mass stars
The dust emission of the high-mass star forming region G336.018-00.827 ALMA1 at radio wavelengths. The star symbol indicates…
Lessons from cave bear extinction could save endangered bears
Credit: University of Central Lancashire Lessons from extinction could help protect the bears of today. New research reveals…
Room-temperature reactor uses electrochemistry to boost nuclear fusion rates
The Thunderbird Reactor is a custom-made, bench-top-sized particle accelerator and electrochemical reactor built by an interdisciplinary team at…
Accidental double zoom reveals millimeter waves around supermassive black hole
Artist’s rendering of the corona around a black hole. Credit: RIKEN An international team of astronomers led by…