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Ecology Mar 26, 2024

Using suction cups inspired by fish to listen in on whale conversations

In their ambitious goal to understand and ultimately communicate with sperm whales, research scientists from Project CETI have enlisted the help of unlikely collaborators—clingfish.

Social Sciences Mar 20, 2024

Japan has abandoned decades of pacifism in response to Ukraine invasion and increased Chinese pressure on Taiwan

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza, have left tens of thousands dead and sent shockwaves across Europe and the Middle East. But—brutal and tragic as they are—the wars in Ukraine and Gaza are regionally ...

Optics & Photonics Mar 20, 2024

Using polarization to improve quantum imaging

Quantum imaging is a growing field that takes advantage of the counterintuitive and "spooky" ability of light particles, or photons, to become linked, or entangled, under specialized circumstances. If the state of one photon ...

Social Sciences Mar 12, 2024

Gun manufacturers' ads appeal to women as 'serious students' of firearms to boost sales

Gun manufacturers are appealing to women as "serious students" of firearms in their advertising—a shift in strategy over the last two decades that may be contributing to increased gun sales, a new study shows.

Astronomy Mar 12, 2024

Hubble sees spiral galaxy NGC 4423 edge-on

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows NGC 4423, a galaxy that lies about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. In this image, NGC 4423 appears to have quite an irregular, tubular form, so it might ...

Social Sciences Mar 8, 2024

Hoping for victory can stand in the way of peace, psychologists say

Research on group-based hope typically focuses on the positive effects of hope, such as peace and harmony. However, a new research project shows that another collective hope can stand in the way of peace in armed conflicts: ...

Space Exploration Mar 7, 2024

Spacesuits need a major upgrade for the next phase of exploration

Humans have long dreamed of setting foot on the moon and other planetary bodies such as Mars. Since the 1960s, space travelers have donned suits designed to protect them from the vacuum of space and stepped out into the unknown.

Paleontology & Fossils Feb 27, 2024

New species of ancient vampire squid unearthed in Luxembourg

A trio of paleontologists in Germany has found a fossilized vampire squid that they dated to 183 million years ago. In their paper published in the Swiss Journal of Palaeontology, Robert Weis, Ben Thuy and Dirk Fuchs describe ...

Political science Feb 19, 2024

Is Russia looking to put nukes in space? It would undermine global stability and ignite an anti-satellite arms race

Fresh U.S. intelligence circulating in Congress reportedly indicates that Russia is developing an anti-satellite weapon in space with a nuclear component.

Political science Feb 16, 2024

Wars in Ukraine and Gaza could soon affect our approach to the North Pole, researcher warns

The Houthis are attacking ships in the Red Sea. Rerouting via South Africa is expensive, whereas the Arctic route only takes a week. Once a no-go zone, this route might be a more realistic option. Mind the nuclear submarines, ...

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