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‘Rock-breathing’ bacteria are electron spin doctors, study shows
Electrons spin. It's a fundamental part of their existence. Some spin "up" while others spin "down." Scientists have known this for about a century,...
Study reveals life in the universe could be common, but not...
To help answer one of the great existential questions—how did life begin?—a new study combines biological and cosmological models. Professor Tomonori Totani from the...
After 90 years, scientists reveal the structure of benzene
One of the fundamental mysteries of chemistry has been solved by a collaboration between Exciton Science, UNSW and CSIRO – and the result may...
Smallest Homo erectus cranium in Africa and diverse stone tools found...
An international research team led by scientists from the U.S. and Spain, and including a University of Michigan geologist, has discovered a nearly complete...
Water splitting observed on the nanometer scale
It is a well-known school experiment: Applying a voltage between two electrodes inserted in water produces molecular hydrogen and oxygen. Researchers seek to make...
Physicists model the supernovae that result from pulsating supergiants like Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse has been the center of significant media attention lately. The red supergiant is nearing the end of its life, and when a star...
Unexpected discovery: Blue-green algae produce oil
Cyanobacteria—colloquially called blue-green algae—can produce oil from water and carbon dioxide with the help of light. This is shown by a recent study by...
Organic molecules discovered by Curiosity Rover consistent with early life on...
Organic compounds called thiophenes are found on Earth in coal, crude oil and oddly enough, in white truffles, the mushroom beloved by epicureans and...
Siberian Neanderthals originated from various European populations
At least two different groups of Neanderthals lived in Southern Siberia and an international team of researchers including scientists from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have...
Tropical forests’ carbon sink is already rapidly weakening
The ability of the world's tropical forests to remove carbon from the atmosphere is decreasing, according to a study tracking 300,000 trees over 30...
Mpemba effect: The fastest way to heat certain materials may be...
To heat a slice of pizza, you probably wouldn't consider first chilling it in the fridge. But a theoretical study suggests that cooling, as...
