Earth’s continents stabilized due to furnace-like heat, study reveals
UHT differentiation of continental crust. The schematics show the processes involved in the refining of immature continental crust…
Mechanical method uses collisions to break down plastic for sustainable recycling
Graphical abstract. Credit: Chem (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102754 While plastics help enable modern standards of living, their accumulation in…
Greedy black hole feeds via two spiral arms
Gas is streaming towards the black hole through two spiral arms that are embedded in the disk. These…
Scientists discover a new way to control mechanical vibrations in metamaterial
Researchers use twisted surfaces to manipulate mechanical waves, enabling new technologies for imaging, electronics and sensors. Credit: Andrea…
Dark matter might leave a ‘fingerprint’ on light, scientists say
Differential cross-sections for photons scattered on 1 TeV WIMP dark matter particles as a function of photon energy(x-axis)…
Astronomers uncover collisional signature of filamentary structures in galactic G34 molecular cloud
G34 molecular cloud. Three-color composite image of WISE 3.4 (blue), 12 (green), and 22 µm (red) bands (background).…
Ancient DNA reveals prehistoric connections and a patrilineal society in early China
Geographic placement and chronology of Baligang subjects. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-63743-1 Scientists from Peking University have…
Strain engineering enhances spin readout in quantum technologies, study shows
(a) Schematic diagram of the change of hh-divacancy due to the transverse strain εt of (xx−yy). The c-axis…
Astronomers discover ultra-luminous infrared galaxy lurking behind quasar
ALMA moment-0 map of the CO J=4–3 line of the new source. Credit: Monthly Notices of the Royal…
DNA repair mechanisms help explain why naked mole-rats live a long life
Naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) eating. Credit: Ltshears – Trisha M Shears, public domain, via Wikimedia Naked mole-rats are…