Science

‘Game changing’ release of Type Ia Supernovae data may hold key to the history of the Universe

A unique dataset of Type Ia Supernovae being released today could change how cosmologists measure the expansion history of the…

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Marine mystery solved: How anemonefish avoid stings from their sea anemone hosts

The clownfish-anemone living arrangement is one of the most widely recognized examples of symbiosis. Researchers have made a breakthrough in…

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Does planetary evolution favor human-like life? Study ups odds we’re not alone

Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to a…

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Brake pad emissions can be more toxic than diesel exhaust

A study by the University of Southampton (UK) has found microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake…

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Mouse study finds impaired cell development: Intermittent fasting could be unsafe for teenagers

A recent study reveals that age plays a significant role in the outcomes of intermittent fasting. Researchers from Technical University…

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Record-speed waves on extremely water-repellent surfaces

Ripples, like ones produced by raindrops falling in a puddle, are also called capillary waves. Studied since antiquity, they have…

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Phoenix galaxy cluster in the act of extreme cooling

The core of a massive cluster of galaxies appears to be pumping out far more stars than it should. Now…

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First detection of an ultra-high-energy neutrino

An extraordinary event consistent with a neutrino with an estimated energy of about 220 PeV (220 x 1015 electron volts…

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Models show intensifying wildfires in a warming world due to changes in vegetation and humidity; only a minor role for lightning

Extreme fire seasons in recent years highlight the urgent need to better understand wildfires within the broader context of climate…

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Global warming and mass extinctions: What we can learn from plants from the last ice age

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died…

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