After a century of searching, scientists find new liquid phase
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder's Soft Materials Research Center (SMRC) have discovered an elusive phase of matter, first proposed more than 100...
Island ‘drowning’ is not inevitable as sea levels rise
Coral reef islands across the world could naturally adapt to survive the impact of rising sea levels, according to new research.
The increased flooding caused...
Ancient micrometeoroids carried specks of stardust, water to asteroid 4 Vesta
The formation of our solar system was a messy affair. Most of the material that existed before its formation—material formed around other, long-dead stars—was...
Presence of airborne dust could signify increased habitability of distant planets
Scientists have expanded our understanding of potentially habitable planets orbiting distant stars by including a critical climate component—the presence of airborne dust.
The researchers suggest...
6th millennium BC structure discovered in Saudi Arabia
In contrast to the prehistoric remains of the Near East, the megalithic monuments of Arabia remain largely unknown. These monumental structures, made of dry...
Engineers find neat way to turn waste carbon dioxide into useful material
Chemical engineers from UNSW Sydney have developed new technology that helps convert harmful carbon dioxide emissions into chemical building blocks to make useful industrial...
Acoustics put a fresh spin on electron transitions
Electrons are very much at the mercy of magnetic fields, which scientists can manipulate to control the electrons and their angular momentum—i.e. their "spin."
A...
High-sugar diet dampens release of dopamine, triggering overeating
Everyone knows it: An entire box of Girl Scout cookies counts as one serving, right?
That's at least how it feels, and a University of...
Scientists lament ‘Humpty Dumpty’ effect on world’s spectacular, rare wildlife
Some of the world's largest, most spectacular and unheralded mammals are silently slipping away, species like Tibetan wild yaks and Patagonia's huemul, Bhutan's takin...
Physicists study mirror nuclei for precision theory test
It's not often in nuclear physics that you can clearly get both sides of the story, but a recent experiment allowed researchers to do...
Threats to global food security from emerging fungal crop pathogens
Amongst the world's most challenging problems is the need to feed an ever-growing global population sustainably.
Securing the food supply is of paramount importance, and more attention...
