Biggest galactic map will throw light on 'dark energy'
An international team of astronomers has created the largest ever three-dimensional map of distant galaxies in a bid to help them understand one of the most mysterious forces in the universe.
An international team of astronomers has created the largest ever three-dimensional map of distant galaxies in a bid to help them understand one of the most mysterious forces in the universe.
Astronomy
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Limpet teeth might be the strongest natural material known to man, a new study has found.
Materials Science
Feb 18, 2015
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A citizen science project, which invites members of the public to take part in identifying cosmic explosions, has already identified 20 new astronomical discoveries.
Astronomy
Aug 23, 2024
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The most complete dinosaur discovered in this country in the last 100 years, with a pubic hip bone the size of a "dinner plate," has been described in a new paper published today in the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology.
Paleontology & Fossils
Jul 10, 2024
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A popular and widely-promoted claim that dinosaur fossils inspired the legend of the griffin, the mythological creature with a raptorial bird head and wings on a lion body, has been challenged in a new study published in ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Jun 21, 2024
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A team of paleontologists has discovered a fossil of a gigantic flying reptile from the Jurassic period with an estimated wingspan of more than three meters—making it one of the largest pterosaurs ever found from that era.
Paleontology & Fossils
Jun 4, 2024
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A new technique in building DNA structures at a microscopic level has the potential to advance drug delivery and disease diagnosis, a study suggests.
Bio & Medicine
May 9, 2024
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Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have unveiled a quantum sensing scheme that achieves the pinnacle of quantum sensitivity in measuring the transverse displacement between two interfering photons.
Optics & Photonics
May 4, 2024
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Ancient Egyptians were known for their religious beliefs and astronomical knowledge of the sun, moon, and planets, but up until now, it has been unclear what role the Milky Way played in Egyptian religion and culture.
Archaeology
Apr 9, 2024
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Researchers from the University of Portsmouth's Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) have helped to detect a remarkable gravitational-wave signal, which could hold the key to solving a cosmic mystery.
Astronomy
Apr 8, 2024
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