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Looking back in time to watch for a different kind of black hole
Black holes form when stars die, allowing the matter in them to collapse into an extremely dense object from which not even light can...
End-Permian extinction, which wiped out most of Earth’s species, was instantaneous in geological time
The most severe mass extinction in Earth's history occurred with almost no early warning signs, according to a new study by scientists at MIT,...
Microplastics may enter foodchain through mosquitoes
Mosquito larvae have been observed ingesting microplastics that can be passed up the food chain, researchers said Wednesday, potentially uncovering a new way that...
Graphene tunnelling junctions: beyond the breaking point
Molecular electronics is a burgeoning field of research that aims to integrate single molecules as active elements in electronic devices. Obtaining a complete picture...
Newly discovered planet could be Spock’s home world, astronomers say
Among the TV series Star Trek's many charms are its rich universe of characters and planets. Now, the Dharma Planet Survey, in a new...
Device uses graphene plasmons to convert mid-infrared light to electrical signals
A team of researchers has developed a device that uses the material graphene to detect mid-infrared light and efficiently convert it to electrical signal...
Social animals have tipping points, too
In relatively cool temperatures, Anelosimus studiosus spiders lay their eggs and spin their webs and share their prey in cooperative colonies from Massachusetts to...
More ships and more clouds mean cooling in the Arctic
With sea ice in the Arctic melting at an alarming rate, opportunities for trans-Arctic shipping are opening up, and by mid-century ships will be...
How dragonfly wings get their patterns
Harvard researchers have developed a computational model that can mimic, with only a few, simple parameters, the complex wing patterns of a large group...
Tropics are widening as predicted by climate models, research finds
Scientists have observed for years that the Earth's tropics are widening in connection with complex changes in climate and weather patterns. But in recent...
Particles surf their own waves, reveal how microbes and cells move through human body
Surf's up for microbes swimming beside red blood cells.
New calculations and experiments model for the first time how spherical particles submerged in gooey liquid...
