Orbits of ancient stars prompt rethink on Milky Way evolution
Theories on how the Milky Way formed are set to be rewritten following discoveries about the behavior of some of its oldest stars
An investigation...
Former piece of Pacific Ocean floor imaged deep beneath China
In a study that gives new meaning to the term "rock bottom," seismic researchers have discovered the underside of a rocky slab of Earth's...
Genetic code evolution and Darwin’s evolution theory should consider DNA an ‘energy code’
Darwin's theory of evolution should be expanded to include consideration of a DNA stability "energy code" -- so-called "molecular Darwinism" -- to further account...
Wolves alter wetland creation and recolonization by killing ecosystem engineers
Beavers are some of the world's most prolific ecosystem engineers, creating, maintaining and radically altering wetlands almost everywhere they live. But what, if anything,...
Potential plumes on Europa could come from water in the crust
Plumes of water vapor that may be venting into space from Jupiter's moon Europa could come from within the icy crust itself, according to...
The atomic resolution structure of phage DNA tube—a methodological milestone
Given that phages are able to destroy bacteria, they are of particular interest to science. Basic researchers from the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP)...
Study identifies the undersea origins of mysterious love waves, decoding some of Earth’s continuous...
Vibrations travel through our planet in waves, like chords ringing out from a strummed guitar. Earthquakes, volcanoes and the bustle of human activity excite...
Solar system formed in less than 200,000 years
A long time ago—roughly 4.5 billion years—our sun and solar system formed over the short time span of 200,000 years. That is the conclusion...
Family tree of the Milky Way deciphered
Milky Way galaxy has been a long-standing mystery. Now, an international team of astrophysicists has succeeded in reconstructing the first complete family tree of...
Dogs at war with fungus
The fungus that some dogs carry in their nose evolves within the dog's nose. The genetic changes indicate adaptation of the fungus to the...
Researchers create MRI-like technique for imaging magnetic waves
A team of researchers from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Leiden University, Tohoku University and the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and...
