Strange observations of galaxies challenge ideas about dark matter
Head-scratching observations of distant galaxies are challenging cosmologists’ dominant ideas about the universe, potentially leading to the implication that the […]
The universe may have a complex geometry — like a doughnut
The cosmos may have something in common with a doughnut. In addition to their fried, sugary goodness, doughnuts are known
A middleweight black hole has been spotted for the first time in our galaxy
For the first time, astronomers have spotted a middleweight black hole in the nearby universe. The discovery could help solve
The neutrino’s quantum fuzziness is beginning to come into focus
Neutrinos are known for funny business. Now scientists have set a new limit on a quantum trait responsible for the
In a seafloor surprise, metal-rich chunks may generate deep-sea oxygen
In an unexpected twist, metal-rich nodules found on the seafloor are generating oxygen, new research suggests. This meager but steady
A Dune-inspired spacesuit turns astronaut pee into drinking water
In the science-fiction series Dune, the desert-dwelling Fremen of the arid planet Arrakis recycle their body’s moisture using specially designed
Two real-world tests of quantum memories bring a quantum internet closer to reality
In the quest to build a quantum internet, scientists are putting their memories to the test. Quantum memories, that is.
Getting drugs into the brain is hard. Maybe a parasite can do the job
A mind-bending parasite may one day deliver drugs to the brain. Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasite that famously makes
Sulfur was key to the first water on Earth
A chemical element that’s not even in H2O — sulfur — is the reason Earth first got its water, a
The second law of thermodynamics underlies nearly everything. But is it inviolable?
In real life, laws are broken all the time. Besides your everyday criminals, there are scammers and fraudsters, politicians and