How we discovered the strange physics of jets from supermassive black holes
Supermassive black holes, which lurk at the heart of most galaxies, are often described as "beasts" or "monsters". But despite this, they are pretty...
Discovery shows wine grapes gasping for breath
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered how grapes "breathe," and report that shortage of oxygen leads to cell death in the grape.
The discovery raises...
A neuron can cause a domino effect
Loss of the sense of smell can indicate a neural disease like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease. However, contrary to previous belief, degenerations in the...
Previously unknown ‘supercolony’ of Adélie penguins discovered in Antarctica
For the past 40 years, the total number of Adélie Penguins, one of the most common on the Antarctic Peninsula, has been steadily declining...
A stellar system with three super-Earths
Over 3500 extra-solar planets have been confirmed to date. Most of them were discovered using the transit method, and astronomers can combine the transit...
Nervous system puts the brakes on inflammation
Cells in the nervous system can "put the brakes" on the immune response to infections in the gut and lungs to prevent excessive inflammation,...
Unprecedentedly wide and sharp dark matter map
A research team of multiple institutes, including the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and University of Tokyo, released an unprecedentedly wide and sharp dark...
Bubbles of life from the past: Tiny bubbles of oxygen got trapped 1.6 billion...
Take a good look at this photo: It shows you 1.6 billion years old fossilized oxygen bubbles, created by tiny microbes in what was...
Scientists observe a new quantum particle with properties of ball lightning
Scientists at Amherst College and Aalto University have created, for the first time a three-dimensional skyrmion in a quantum gas. The skyrmion was predicted...
Holding hands can sync brainwaves, ease pain
Reach for the hand of a loved one in pain and not only will your breathing and heart rate synchronize with theirs, your brain...
Converting CO2 into usable energy
Imagine if carbon dioxide (CO2) could easily be converted into usable energy. Every time you breathe or drive a motor vehicle, you would produce...
