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Earth grows fine gems in minutes
Rome wasn't built in a day, but some of Earth's finest gemstones were, according to new research from Rice University.
Aquamarine, emerald, garnet, zircon and...
Evolution in action: A new plant species in the Swiss Alps
A new plant species named Cardamine insueta appeared in the region of Urnerboden in the Swiss alps, after the land has changed from forest...
A new interpretation of quantum mechanics suggests that reality does not depend on the...
Quantum mechanics arose in the 1920s, and since then scientists have disagreed on how best to interpret it. Many interpretations, including the Copenhagen interpretation...
Researchers crack quantum physics puzzle
Scientists have re-investigated a 60-year-old idea by an American physicist and provided new insights into the quantum world.
The research, which took seven years to...
Normally an insulator, diamond becomes a metallic conductor when subjected to large strain in...
Long known as the hardest of all natural materials, diamonds are also exceptional thermal conductors and electrical insulators. Now, researchers have discovered a way...
Scientists find evidence of exotic state of matter in candidate material for quantum computers
Using a novel technique, scientists working at the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory have found evidence for a quantum spin liquid,...
Body size of the extinct Megalodon indeed off the charts in the shark world
A new study shows that the body size of the iconic gigantic or megatooth shark, about 15 meters (50 feet) in length, is indeed...
Nanoparticles can turn off genes in bone marrow cells
Using specialized nanoparticles, MIT engineers have developed a way to turn off specific genes in cells of the bone marrow, which play an important...
Researchers probe memory of the Venus flytrap
The carnivorous plant Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) captures and digests small animals and absorbs nutrients with its characteristic insectivorous leaves. Six sensory hairs on...
Tracking sea turtle egg traffickers with GPS-enabled decoy eggs
By placing 3-D-printed and GPS-enabled decoy sea turtle eggs into nests on the beach, it's possible to gather key evidence needed to expose rampant...
Gemini South’s high-def version of ‘A Star is Born’
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is still more than a year from launching, but the Gemini South telescope in Chile has provided astronomers a...
