Researchers taking the first-ever direct measurement of atom temperature in extremely hot materials inadvertently disproved a decades-old theory and upended our understanding of superheating.
Condensed Matter
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During DNA replication, the classic double helix can temporarily rearrange into an alternative structure known as a DNA three-way junction (3WJ). These configurations form a well-defined central cavity capable of hosting ...
Biochemistry
Jul 23, 2025
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In a breakthrough for antimatter research, the BASE collaboration at CERN has kept an antiproton—the antimatter counterpart of a proton—oscillating smoothly between two different quantum states for almost a minute while trapped. ...
Quantum Physics
Jul 23, 2025
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An international team of scientists have provided an unprecedented tally of elemental sulfur spread between the stars using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) spacecraft.
Astronomy
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Seagrass meadows, salt marshes, and marine sediments sequester carbon dioxide, mitigating climate change while increasing local marine biodiversity and providing coastal protection. The carbon sequestration capacity of Germany's ...
Environment
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A University of Kansas researcher has spent years studying "aquaterra"—his term for regions around the world once populated by ancient humans that today are submerged under water due to sea-level changes.
Archaeology
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When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to feel like an oven, as buildings and pavement trap the sun's warmth and vehicles and air conditioners release more heat into the air.
Environment
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Grandparents play a pivotal role in family life. They are often a vital part of the childcare puzzle, stepping in to look after their grandchildren while parents are at work or busy. And there's a lot of grandparent care ...
Social Sciences
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Stars are the fundamental building blocks of our universe. Most stars host planets, like our sun hosts our solar system, and if you look more broadly, groups of stars make up huge structures such as clusters and galaxies. ...
Astronomy
Jul 23, 2025
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Around the world, climate change is being tackled, not just in parliaments and global summits, but also in villages and farming communities. In these local spaces, lives and livelihoods depend directly on natural resources, ...
Environment
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