Scientists observe supermassive black hole feeding on cold gas
Deep in the heart of the Abell 2597 Brightest Cluster Galaxy, astronomers see a small cluster of giant gas clouds raining in on the...
Rust under pressure could explain deep Earth anomalies
An artwork depicting the decomposition of FeOOH in lower mantle conditions. The cycle starts from α-FeOOH (blue dot on the top) to its high-pressure...
Minecraft tree ‘probably’ the tallest tree in the Tropics
Discovery of an 89.5m tall Yellow Meranti in the Maliau Basin Conservation Area of Malaysia.Credit: University of Cambridge
A tree the height of 20 London...
The newly discovered Godzilla goby fish
Live male specimen of the new Godzilla goby fish (holotype).Credit: Barry Brown; CC-BY 4.0
As part of the Deep Reef Observation Project (DROP), initiated by...
Beneficial effects of exercise change with age
If you're an older adult, a 30-minute workout may not be as effective, even at the cellular level, as it was when you were...
Study reveals how altered gut microbes cause obesity
Obesity is linked to changes in our gut microbes -- the trillions of tiny organisms that inhabit our intestines. But the mechanism has not...
World-first pinpointing of atoms at work for quantum computers
Scientists can now identify the exact location of a single atom in a silicon crystal, a discovery that is key for greater accuracy in...
Differences in male, female brain activity found when it comes to cooperation
Cooperation -- between family members, friends, coworkers and even governments around the world -- is viewed as a cornerstone of human society. But not...
Autism with intellectual disability linked to mother’s immune dysfunction during pregnancy
Pregnant women with higher levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, proteins that control communication between cells of the immune system, may be at significantly...
Rainfall following drought linked to historic nitrate levels in Midwest streams in 2013
A small stream flows through corn fields in northern Indiana. A new USGS report shows that drought periods followed by rainfall caused nitrate levels...
How honeybees do without males
Cape bees.Credit: Mike Allsopp
An isolated population of honeybees, the Cape bees, living in South Africa has evolved a strategy to reproduce without males. A...
