The irrefutable visual proof of a star dying in a spectacular “double detonation,” the explosive death of a star which occurs in twinned strokes, has now been recorded. This event marks the first instance of a white dwarf star undergoing two rapid explosions. The unprecedented finding offers new insights into the supernova remnant SNR 0509-67.5, ...
In a first-of-its-kind observation, researchers have documented wild orcas gently nibbling each other’s tongues—a behavior previously seen only in captivity. Published in Oceans, the study describes a rare underwater interaction captured by citizen scientists snorkeling in Norway’s Kvænangen fjords, offering new insight into the social lives of these enigmatic marine mammals. A Chance Encounter in ...
For many years, Body Mass Index (BMI) was the primary measurement used to evaluate risk of obesity and associated health conditions. A new study, however, suggests that BMI is a poorly utilized measure of mortality risk, as it overlooks more than half of individuals considered to be at risk, at the same time, incorrectly categorizing ...
The recent find in Germany rewrites the book on Neanderthal sophistication. Archaeologists have found a “fat factory” site where Neanderthals processed bones to extract grease which dated back to about 125,000 years ago. This discovery indicates that the need to extract calories for survival from animal fats was a full 100,000 years more advanced than ...
A sweeping new study has unveiled a global map of marine mollusks that reflects not just present-day ocean conditions but millions of years of geological transformation. Published in Scientific Reports, the research shows how ancient shifts in land and sea, alongside temperature and ocean currents, continue to shape the biogeography of shallow-water mollusks like bivalves ...
For 100 years, insulin has been the primary treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D) and despite being a lifesaver for millions, it is far from perfect. New clinical trials indicate that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, may be the first significant add-on therapy for T1D since the introduction of insulin in 1921. ...
Last month, workmen building things in Argentina unearthed a skull that looked weird. This made stories about aliens and ancient mysteries spread like wildfire. The bones of a toddler who died at least 700 years ago looked a lot like the long-headed aliens who are sometimes depicted in science fiction. But archaeologists immediately put a ...
The Wandan mud volcano in southern Taiwan recently erupted in a dramatic display of bubbling earth and man-made fire. It was a show that combined the raw power of nature with the cleverness of people. For almost 11 hours, four vents spewed mud up to 6.6 feet (2 meters) high. People lit the methane gas ...
NASA’s Terra satellite took a stunning picture of the cosmos in May 2015. It showed six Atlantic islands painting the sky with swirling, hypnotic cloud spirals that covered more than 260,000 square miles (670,000 km²). These “von Kármán vortices” are one of the most beautiful atmospheric dances in nature. They got their name from the ...
Think about a smartphone that fixes its own broken circuits, a laptop that gets better after a spill, or a fitness tracker that you can wear every day and never have to worry about it dying. This isn’t science fiction; self-healing circuit boards are about to become a reality. This is a big step forward ...
