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Tom Hiddelston: Are there any firsthand accounts of experiencing the eruption column? Steven Tuck: Well, there is one in the database, one firsthand account from that day- Oh … in…

Scientists have identified brain circuits that help determine which jobs worker bees perform inside a colony. Biologists from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and the universities in Cologne and Frankfurt/Main…

Researchers who draw connections between disparate fields often cultivate their breadth of knowledge at the expense of deep engagement with any one subject. But not Oveis Gharan. For all his…

Sòphia High Tech designs and manufactures ROMAN units for the remote inspection and maintenance of the RFX-mod2 fusion experiment, combining its precision manufacturing capabilities with the robotics expertise of University…

Adam Hartstone-Rose didn’t expect his first eclipse to be so interesting. It was 2017, and he was a biologist at the University of South Carolina. A total solar eclipse—when the…

Measles cases in the United States have reached levels not seen in over three decades, raising concerns that the country could soon lose its measles elimination status. At the start…

Well, sea shenanigans are once again afoot – and the culprit is very much the usual suspect. Orcas (Orcinus orca) are already renowned for their elaborate and effective hunting techniques,…

‘KOREA-ITER Fusion Day’ held in France on the 22nd to celebrate completion of sector module assembly HD Hyundai Heavy Industries proves mega-scale, high-precision manufacturing capabilities by producing 4 out of…

In July 2024 marine biologist Kathryn Ayres was shark diving in the Gulf of California when she and her crew spotted a pod of orcas. Sensing a rare viewing opportunity,…

While cost-of-living pressures continue to impact consumer behavior, one business appears to be booming: the vasectomy industry. In the first study of its kind, researchers from Australia’s Adelaide University found…

A new theoretical study offers a possible way to address one of modern physics’ most difficult puzzles: how did the Universe produce galaxies, stars, planets, and life while continuing to…

When stars similar to the Sun grow old, they expand into red giants. During this phase, their outer layers churn and gradually drift into space, while the dense cores left…

Earlier this week, Realta Fusion announced that its new corporate headquarters and fusion energy R&D facility will be developed on Madison’s east side. Rep. Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the…

TAMPA, Fla. — The Federal Communications Commission voted July 22 to push satellite operators out of more C-band spectrum for a 5G auction next year, while approving a licensing overhaul…

When is a moon not a moon? That’s the riddle raised by a new study, and the solution appears to be “when it’s a planet.” Or maybe the answer is…

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine have found new evidence that small clusters of brain tissue grown from the cells of people with Alzheimer’s disease could help researchers predict how different…

If nothing else, the horror genre has always been one built on reinvention. The passage of time and socio-cultural transformation are constantly influencing trends, which means there’s an ocean of…

NGK Corporation and Kyoto Fusioneering will collaborate on the production and purification of specialized coolant for nuclear fusion energy. The companies NGK Corporation and Kyoto Fusioneering formalized a strategic alliance…

Scientists have developed a forecasting technique that could reveal the strength of the Sun’s next activity cycle as many as seven years before it reaches its maximum. The method focuses…

Being a mom can be an exhausting job. Taking a break every now and then is much needed for mothers of many species—whales included. And that could be the motivation…

WASHINGTON — The pilot of the Artemis 2 mission says NASA’s return to the moon should start with human landings in less challenging equatorial regions rather than go directly to…

Overall federal funding for scientific research is set to decline in 2027, the most senior White House science figure said on Wednesday. The government, however, pledged to spend $5 billion…

HELSINKI — A classified satellite launched by China in June is operating in a creative orbit, giving it a unique vantage point over the geostationary belt. Shijian-31 launched on a…

The dinosaurs had a good run, but when their time was up, it was very much up. Around 66 million years ago, a massive asteroid slammed into what is now…

A single dose of psilocybin, the psychedelic substance in magic mushrooms, may produce physical changes in the brain that remain detectable for as long as a month, according to researchers…

Most of the energy that reaches Earth comes from nuclear fusion in the Sun. Can a similar process be controlled on Earth? The results of the MAST Upgrade programme, involving…

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Mosses are some of the earliest plants that appeared in the fossil record, but they’re anything but simple. A new study, published in Royal Society Open Science, reveals that moss…

Astronomers have reached a major turning point in the search for life beyond Earth by detecting an atmosphere around a rocky, Earth-like planet located in another star’s habitable zone. The…