More trees can mean fewer birds, new study reveals
Trees planted along farmland to shield crops from strong winds are often viewed as a simple way to support biodiversity. But new research suggests the picture is more complicated, especially…
Chinese sodium battery surprised scientists by matching key Tesla benchmarks
A widely used sodium-ion battery developed by Chinese manufacturer Hina has achieved performance and manufacturing quality levels comparable to Tesla’s lithium-ion batteries, according to research published in the Cell Press…
Long-lived families reveal a rare genetic clue to healthy aging
People age differently. Some remain free of major diseases well into old age, while others develop serious health problems much earlier. Understanding why this happens is becoming increasingly important as…
Scientists found a cannabis compound that relieves pain without the high
Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences have identified compounds from the Cannabis sativa plant that may offer a new way to treat fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain. The findings,…
This simple twist could bring quantum computers closer to reality
Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney have demonstrated a new way to control tiny sources of quantum light by twisting atomically thin layers of hexagonal boron nitride. The advance…
Researchers found a Wordle strategy that wins 99% of the time
Millions of people tackle Wordle every day, trying to uncover a hidden five-letter word in the New York Times’ wildly popular puzzle game. Now, researchers at Binghamton University, State University…
Scientists expected a black hole but found a neutrino factory powered by stars
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have tracked down the source of a powerful neutrino burst with the help of a remarkable cosmic phenomenon that acted like a…
Think you’re eating healthy? You may be missing this heart-protecting nutrient
Adding foods like blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans, and cherries to your daily diet, especially when paired with green tea, could be a simple way to support heart health, according…
Black hole winds may be robbing giant galaxies of their future stars
Astronomers may be getting closer to solving a long-standing mystery about the universe’s largest galaxies. Observations from the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, known as XRISM, are providing new evidence…
Scientists discover an earthquake gate as California faults reach their highest stress levels in 1,000 years
Earthquakes occur when stress that has accumulated in the Earth’s crust is suddenly released along fractures known as faults. These faults often form where massive tectonic plates move past one…