In a fascinating discovery that sheds light on the rituals of ancient Roman society, a bioarchaeologist from the University of Reading, Ellen Green, uncovered a remarkable artifact: a red-painted canine…
430-Million-Year-Old Fossils Reveal Surprising Diversity of Early Mollusks
Researchers have made an extraordinary discovery that has significantly expanded our understanding of the evolutionary history of mollusks, one of the largest and most diverse groups of animals on Earth.…
Oldest Dinosaur in North America Discovered
For over a century, paleontologists have grappled with the question of how and when dinosaurs first emerged and began to spread across Earth’s continents, an inquiry marked by limited fossil…
Ancient Heat Split Lamprey Evolution
A recent study has uncovered intriguing findings about how one of the hottest periods in Earth’s history may have driven a split in the evolutionary path of lampreys, separating Northern…
Water and Carbon Dioxide Found on Distant Planet
Using the powerful instruments of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have made significant strides in characterizing the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet, WASP-166 b. This discovery, which sheds…
Researchers Develop Single-Camera Photogrammetry for Wrinkle Measurement on Thin Spacecraft Membranes
Exiting Earth’s gravity is an immense challenge, requiring a significant amount of fuel and power to launch spacecraft into orbit. The sheer amount of energy needed to escape the pull…
Black Hole Energy: A New Sign of Alien Life?
The question of whether humanity is alone in the universe remains one of the most profound and enduring mysteries of modern science. While countless efforts have been made to explore…
Universal Mechanism Found for Collimation of Astrophysical Jets
New groundbreaking observations from the National Science Foundation’s National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO), utilizing the enhanced capabilities of the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (NSF VLA), offer compelling…
Gamma-Ray Explosion Detected from Distant Galaxy
In an exciting discovery for astronomers and astrophysicists, Italian researchers, using NASA’s Fermi Space Telescope, have reported detecting a significant increase in gamma-ray activity from an extragalactic radio source known…
Turning Non-Ferroelectrics into Ferroelectric Materials Using Proximity
Ferroelectrics are materials that possess a unique property: they exhibit a spontaneous polarization, meaning they have an inherent division of positive and negative charges within their structure, much like a…
Groundbreaking Quantum Simulation Reveals Non-Hermitian Skin Effect in Two Dimensions
A groundbreaking achievement in quantum physics has emerged from a research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), who, in collaboration with Peking University (PKU),…
Researchers Discover Fractional Excitons with Unique Quantum Properties
In the fascinating world of quantum physics, where particles defy conventional logic, subatomic entities sometimes behave in ways that seem almost magical. The rules of classical physics, which govern the…
Global Study Reveals Secrets of Bird Sounds
Birds are well-known for their vocalizations, which serve a variety of functions essential to their survival and reproduction. Whether for attracting a mate, defending territory, alerting others to predators, or…
Evidence Found for Paraparticles That Defy Traditional Classification
For nearly a century, quantum mechanics has framed our understanding of the universe at its smallest scales. Among its many profound discoveries is the categorization of all fundamental particles into…
Scientists Uncover Stem Cell Origin of Glioblastoma, Link to Autism
UCSF scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying a stem cell in the developing human brain that is capable of forming cells found in deadly brain tumors, such as…
Liver-Derived SerpinA1 Enhances Energy Expenditure and Improves Glucose Metabolism
Researchers from Kumamoto University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against obesity and metabolic disorders. Their study, published in Nature Communications, identifies a liver-derived protein called serine protease…
Researchers Uncover Gene Mutation Leading to Blindness in Zebrafish
Researchers at University College Dublin (UCD) have made a significant breakthrough in the study of inherited retinal diseases, uncovering a crucial genetic mutation that leads to severe vision problems in…
Neurotransmitters Directly Modify DNA in the Brain
A recent collaborative effort between Mount Sinai and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has provided new insights into the role of monoamine neurotransmitters—specifically serotonin, dopamine, and now histamine—in regulating brain…
Neural Circuits in the Lateral Parabrachial Nucleus Regulate Pain Perception in Mice with Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy
Chronic physical pain is a condition that can deeply affect an individual’s quality of life. For many people, the experience of enduring pain—whether from conditions like arthritis, cancer, or nerve…
Study Reveals Macrophage Activity as a Crucial Predictor of Melanoma Immunotherapy Response
In a groundbreaking study, an international team of scientists from the United Kingdom and the United States has made a significant discovery about melanoma treatment, particularly in relation to immunotherapy.…