Articles for author: Sumi

The universe should be packed with tiny galaxies — so where are they?

Why the Young Universe Had Fewer Small Galaxies Than Expected

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Expectations from Cosmic Simulations (Image Credits: Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net) Astronomers have long anticipated that the early universe teemed with countless small galaxies, yet recent observations reveal a surprising scarcity that challenges foundational models of cosmic structure formation. Expectations from Cosmic Simulations Computer simulations of the universe’s infancy painted a picture of abundance. These models, grounded in the ...

10 Incredible Natural Phenomena That Look Like Magic But Are Pure Science

10 Incredible Natural Phenomena That Look Like Magic But Are Pure Science

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If you’ve ever stared at the sky, the sea, or even a frozen window and thought, “There’s no way that’s real,” you’re not alone. Nature has a sneaky way of putting on a show that feels more like special effects than everyday physics. The wild part is that once you understand the science, the wonder ...

The Earth's Core Is a Dynamic World We Are Only Just Beginning to Understand

The Earth’s Core Is a Dynamic World We Are Only Just Beginning to Understand

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If someone told you that beneath your feet lies a churning metallic ocean hotter than the surface of the Sun, you might think they were exaggerating. Yet that’s essentially what scientists now believe is hidden thousands of kilometers below us, locked away in darkness and extreme pressure we’ll probably never physically visit. The strangest part ...

8 Animal Behaviors That Scientists Still Cannot Fully Explain

8 Animal Behaviors That Scientists Still Cannot Fully Explain

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For all our satellites, AI models, and gene sequencing, animals still do things that leave scientists quietly shaking their heads. We can measure them, film them, track them with tiny GPS tags, and still not really know what’s going on inside those wild little brains. That mix of mystery and evidence is exactly what makes ...

Gravity Is More Mysterious Than We Think: New Theories Are Emerging

Gravity Is More Mysterious Than We Think: New Theories Are Emerging

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If you grew up thinking gravity was a done deal – an apple falls, planets orbit, Einstein explains it all – the last decade of physics has a very rude surprise for you. The more precisely we measure the universe, from galaxies swirling in deep space to tiny particles in underground labs, the less gravity ...

The Human Brain Can Create Realities That Don't Exist: Here's How

The Human Brain Can Create Realities That Don’t Exist: Here’s How

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If you’ve ever woken up from a dream in a cold sweat, heart racing, absolutely sure that something terrible just happened… only to realize it was all in your head, you’ve already felt how powerful the brain’s “fake realities” can be. It’s almost unsettling when you think about it: the same three pounds of tissue ...

10 Everyday Materials With Hidden Scientific Superpowers You Didn't Know About

10 Everyday Materials With Hidden Scientific Superpowers You Didn’t Know About

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If you could see the world the way a physicist or materials scientist does, your kitchen drawer and junk basket would suddenly look like a superhero team. That boring roll of tape? It can produce X-rays. The dusty pencil on your desk? It holds the secret to ultra-fast electronics and space-age lubricants. Everyday stuff quietly ...

Our Planet's Oldest Trees Have Secrets That Could Change Everything We Know

Our Planet’s Oldest Trees Have Secrets That Could Change Everything We Know

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Somewhere on a windswept mountain, in a scrubby desert, or deep in a forgotten forest, a tree older than entire civilizations is still quietly alive. It has outlived empires, watched languages appear and vanish, and survived climate swings that reshaped coastlines and cultures. To us it’s just another gnarled trunk, but locked inside its wood ...

The Deep Sea Holds Creatures So Strange, They Seem Like Aliens

The Deep Sea Holds Creatures So Strange, They Seem Like Aliens

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Far below the waves, past the reach of sunlight and the comfort of familiar blue water, lies a world that barely feels like it belongs on our planet. It’s a place of crushing pressure, freezing temperatures, and endless night – yet it’s packed with life so bizarre that the word “alien” honestly feels more accurate ...

10 Amazing Animals That Use Electricity to Navigate and Hunt

10 Amazing Animals That Use Electricity to Navigate and Hunt

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If you think electricity belongs only in power lines and phone chargers, nature is about to blow your mind. Hidden under murky river water, buried in ocean sand, and gliding through the dark, some animals have wired their bodies like living radar systems. They sense tiny electrical fields, fire off shocking blasts, and navigate pitch-black ...