Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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ancient paper scroll for writing

A breakthrough in ancient manuscript restoration

Scientists unveil an innovative technique to restore fragile texts, unlocking lost knowledge from the past.
Silver bar

The strongest silver ever

Promising new class of super-strong and conducting materials.
Emperor Penguin with chicks at Snow Hill

Penguin poop’s significantly impacts climate change

The findings establish a direct link between ecosystem activity and atmospheric processes.
Full moon seen with an astronomical telescope

An ancient alien city lies on the dark side of the...

NASA’s LRO has made its most important discovery.
With NASA’s Eyes on Asteroids, you can watch all the known near-Earth asteroids and comets as they orbit the Sun. Updated twice daily with the latest tracking data, the web-based application will automatically add new near-Earth object discoveries for you to explore

Mapping Our Cosmic Neighborhood: A 3D View of Near-Earth Objects

Watch all the known near-Earth asteroids and comets in real-time.
Greater honeyguide feeding on beeswax

Birds, badgers, and bees: Investigating africa’s honey thieves

A comparable cooperative relationship between honeyguides and honey badgers.
Sperm and egg cell, ovum

AI model that predicts male infertility

This model will make infertility testing more accessible at clinical labs.
Axial Seamount features a large caldera on the seafloor, formed by the collapse of its magma chamber. Credit: Deborah Kelley

Axial Seamount: Underwater Volcano Poised to Erupt

A rare glimpse into Earth’s hidden forces—scientists brace for a deep-sea eruption off Oregon’s coast.
Nutritionist showcases innovative food hybrids like broccolibanana for improve

Bananas or broccoli? The unexpected food that helps control blood pressure

A mathematical model reveals how the potassium-to-sodium ratio influences the body.
Kawasaki unveils hydrogen-powered robotic horse that you can ride

Meet CORLEO: Kawasaki’s Robotic Horse of the Future

Revolutionizing adventure with four legs, hydrogen power, and next-level terrain agility
Nonlinear superconducting resonator circuit for investigating dissipative phase transitions. 2025 EPFL/Guillaume Beaulieu - CC-BY-SA 4.0

Breakthrough in Quantum Phase Transitions Advances Quantum Technologies

EPFL Researchers Observe First- and Second-Order Dissipative Phase Transitions
photonic-chip-based traveling-wave parametric amplifier (TWPA)

Ultra-Compact Optical Amplifier Revolutionizes Data Transmission

Gallium Phosphide-Based TWPA Achieves Unprecedented Broadband Gain
carbon dioxide symbol on green background

Novel material can convert CO₂ into fuel

Hybrid Tincone Material Enhances Stability and Electrochemical Performance
Largest Organic Molecules Ever Found on Mars Hint at Complex Chemistry

Martian Clues to Life? NASA Rover Finds Large Organic Molecules on...

Discovery of Hydrocarbons Strengthens Case for Ancient Habitability
Microchip Processor lifting

The quantum processor that redefines computing speed

It is one quadrillion faster than the fastest supercomputer.
Human Eye

Our breathing affects our vision

Breathing shapes what we see.
A woman kneels in a quiet cemetery placing flowers at a gravestone

Loneliness after losing a spouse, study

Persistent Loneliness After Spousal Loss, Despite Social Support
jupiter-citsci

A long-standing Jupiter’s cloud mystery solved

A misunderstanding about the composition of Jupiter’s clouds resolved.
offline speech recognition

Breakthrough algorithm lets you do speech recognition offline

Researchers develop offline speech recognition algorithm
dendritic spines

Using light to precisely control cold receptors

LMU researchers have developed a molecule that allows an important ion channel to be regulated.
early agn

Early universe had more supermassive black holes than previously thought

Most distant and therefore oldest blazar ever seen.
Greek salad of fresh vegetables, feta cheese and olives

The link between Mediterranean diet and brain health

It boost brain health by shifting gut bacteria balance.
woman sitting on couch

Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke

Interactions with friends and family may boost our immune system.