Astronomers have used a planet-hunting satellite to see a white dwarf abruptly switching on and off for the first time.
Astronomy
Oct 18, 2021
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Astronomers believe they might have observed the first potential signs of dark matter interacting with a force other than gravity.
Astronomy
Apr 14, 2015
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A team of astronomers has discovered one of the biggest black holes ever found, taking advantage of a phenomenon called gravitational lensing.
Astronomy
Mar 28, 2023
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A new study reveals that supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies, known as quasars, can sometimes be obscured by dense clouds of gas and dust in their host galaxies.
Astronomy
Nov 5, 2023
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The first people to settle in the Americas likely brought their own canine companions with them, according to new research which sheds more light on the origin of dogs.
Archaeology
Jan 25, 2021
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A new study led by a team of bioscientists from Durham University, UK, in collaboration with University of Liverpool, Northumbria University and New England Biolabs, hopes to exploit newly characterized defense systems in ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Oct 18, 2021
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A Multiverse—where our Universe is only one of many—might not be as inhospitable to life as previously thought, according to new research.
Astronomy
May 14, 2018
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Engineers have taken their inspiration from shells and grapefruits to create what they say is the first manufactured non-cuttable material.
Materials Science
Jul 20, 2020
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The giant impacts that dominate late stages of planet formation have a wide range of consequences for young planets and their atmospheres, according to new research.
Astronomy
Jul 15, 2020
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Brain growth in babies is linked to the amount of time and energy mothers 'invest', according to new research published today.
Evolution
Mar 28, 2011
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