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Pacific islanders likely found Antarctica first: study
Maori carving and weaving support the theory that Pacific Islanders were first to explore Antarctica pre-dating Maori arrival in New Zealand and before the...
Astronomers spot a ‘blinking giant’ near the center of the galaxy
Astronomers have spotted a giant 'blinking' star towards the center of the Milky Way, more than 25,000 light years away.
An international team of astronomers...
New discovery shows human cells can write RNA sequences into DNA
In a discovery that challenges long-held dogma in biology, researchers show that mammalian cells can convert RNA sequences back into DNA, a feat more...
Mystery object caused by spontaneous symmetry breaking revealed
Theoretical clarification of a mysterious object (topological defect*1) recently observed in experiments regarding spontaneous symmetry breaking. The existence of a new topological defect called...
‘Vegan spider silk’ provides sustainable alternative to single-use plastics
Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many consumer products. The material is home compostable and can...
Asteroid 16 Psyche might not be what scientists expected
New research finds that the target asteroid of NASA's Psyche mission may not be as metallic or dense as previously predicted, hinting that it...
Researchers create quantum microscope that can see the impossible
Researchers have created quantum microscope powered by an effect Einstein described as "spooky interactions at a distance". These new technology of quantum sensors will pave...
Subatomic particle seen changing to antiparticle and back
An extraordinarily precise measurement made by Oxford researchers using the LHCb experiment at CERN has provided the first evidence that charm mesons can change into their...
99-million-year-old snail fossilized in amber while giving birth
A well-preserved female land snail fossilized in Cretaceous amber shortly after the birth of her offspring was discovered in Myanmar. The discovery offers unprecedented...
School lesson gone wrong leads to new, bigger megalodon size estimate
A more reliable way of estimating the size of megalodon shows the extinct shark may have been bigger than previously thought, measuring up to...
A new material made from carbon nanotubes can generate electricity by scavenging energy from...
Engineers have discovered a new way of generating electricity using tiny carbon particles that can create a current simply by interacting with liquid surrounding...
