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XMM-Newton reveals giant flare from a tiny star
A star of about eight percent the Sun's mass has been caught emitting an enormous 'super flare' of X-rays—a dramatic high-energy eruption that poses...
We must prioritize the protection of ecosystems
Prioritising and tracking the protection of countries' ecosystems—from wetlands to reefs, forests and more—is critical to protecting Earth's biodiversity.
That's the plea from The University...
Old carbon reservoirs unlikely to cause massive greenhouse gas release
Permafrost in the soil and methane hydrates deep in the ocean are large reservoirs of ancient carbon. As soil and ocean temperatures rise, the...
What if we could teach photons to behave like electrons?
To develop futuristic technologies like quantum computers, scientists will need to find ways to control photons, the basic particles of light, just as precisely...
Jet stream not getting ‘wavier’ despite Arctic warming
Rapid Arctic warming has not led to a "wavier" jet stream around the mid-latitudes in recent decades, pioneering new research has shown.
Scientists from the...
New mathematical model reveals how major groups arise in evolution
Researchers at Uppsala University and the University of Leeds presents a new mathematical model of patterns of diversity in the fossil record, which offers...
Bumblebees can experience an object using one sense and later recognize...
How are we able to find things in the dark? And how can we imagine how something feels just by looking at it?
It is...
Fish in the Sahara? Yes, in the early Holocene
Catfish and tilapia make up many of the animal remains uncovered in the Saharan environment of the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya, according...
New test identifies poisonous mushrooms
A simple, portable test that can detect the deadliest of the mushroom poisons in minutes has been developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists...
South American volcano showing early warning signs of ‘potential collapse,’ research...
One of South America's most prominent volcanoes is producing early warning signals of a potential collapse, new research has shown.
Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador—known locally...
Study reveals origin of endangered Colombian poison frog hybrids
The origin of an understudied hybrid population of poisonous frogs—highly endangered colorful animals that live deep in the Colombian jungle—is the result of natural...
